Nautical Star Tattoo Art

Nautical Star tattoo art was the earliest amongst all that was used. It was used as a symbol of hope thus used to guide people to get back home, especially the sailors from their voyage after several days. The men who lived in the dangerous water combined the idea of Compass star and North Star and bring forward the concept of Nautical Star tattoos. Nautical Star Tattoos where also very common among the people of United States. Since, it was used to serve the people who fought for their country in the borders and to get back home safely after the war.

This Star Tattoo Design has a unique meaning for its designs according to the place where it was used. It was used as a method of identifying lesbians and gays in the 1940s. This was a period, when homosexuality was completely unacceptable. The tattoo design was inked often inside the wrist or arm. In the last two decades, the people wore the nautical start tattoos on their wrists, elbows and back of their calves; to represent their individualism. The people of Ireland believe that this tattoo as a symbol for good health.