Do you want to know the meaning of skull tattoos? What do they represent or what extra symbols are the most present? In this post we will resolve any doubts you have about this type of design that many times people see as negative but on the contrary it is much deeper than what is thought.
Meaning of skull tattoos
Skull tattoos are related to death by default due to the representation given to it since ancient times, but there are also different interpretations that can be given:
- New Life: “Reborn” or learn from the mistakes of the past that will not be repeated.
- Overcoming: An illness, accident or sorrow that was overcome is another reason to get this symbol tattooed.
- Commemoration: Honor a special person, be it your family or friend with a skull and date tattoo.
- Strength: Symbolize the strength of the person with a skull.
- Protection, take care of your body and spirit.
Although these are some of the reasons why people get a skull tattoo, the meaning that the person gives to their tattoo is the one that really counts, although there are also those who only use them for aesthetics, since a skull in a person’s skin will always look spectacular.
Mexican culture
Within Mexican culture, skull designs are called Catrinas or Calavera Garbancera, which was created by the Aztec illustrator, José Guadalupe Posada. The figure that he represents is “Death” and draws attention due to the colors it has and the layout of each line. The catrinas are known worldwide, so despite being a Latin figure, they can be seen in many people from different countries.
Skull tattoos with extra symbols
To provide a much more “deeper” value to Skull Tattoos, different types of symbols such as flames, swords or weapons have been attributed to them, but of which 3 in particular stand out and are the following:
skull with roses
One of the designs that most combine with skulls are roses because the first shows a strong image and the second calms the previous one, showing a feeling of peace that may well be overcome or have marked the person’s life.
skull with roses woman
skull with roses man
skull with clock
In the case of the mixture of the Skull with a clock, this means the passage of time. The most accurate interpretation that can be given to this type of tattoo is to live as if it were the last second but without taking things to the extreme but rather something much freer.
skull with watch woman
skull with watch man
skull with mirror
The meaning of the Skull with a mirror tattoo is undoubtedly one of the best there is since it focuses on the beauty that will end up leaving one day showing that inside we are all the same. In Latin American countries is where this design is used the most.
skull with mirror woman
