If you are looking for a great armband tattoo design then you really can't go wrong with a tribal armband tattoo design. These make great tattoos as the tribal looks seems to lend itself naturally to the shape of an armband tattoo. These are fun to get. Easy to hide at work if needed and often look very bold and make strong statements. This article will assist you in choosing what style you might want to get for your tribal armband tattoo.

General Information About Tribal Armband Tattoos.

Hawaiian Tribal Armband Tattoos
The Hawaiians were one of the first early cultures to participate in tattooing. The art of tattooing has been throughly preserved and elevated as an art form in Hawaii. This has lead to the keeping of many traditional tribal designs. Many of these designs are still being tattooed onto peoples flesh today in modern tattoo shops on the islands of Hawaii. The designs typically feature large strong and bold bands of black ink that wrap around the arm creating the outline and basic structure for the armband. From their the bands are filled in with a variety of patterns typically having some historical or other significance or meaning behind it. These tattoos work well with creatures from the ocean included in a tribal fashion.

Maori Designs
Just like the Hawaiians the Maori people have a long history of tattooing their bodies. The warriors in the Maori tribe would tattoo much of their body including their face as they believed it made them look fierce and this would strike fear into their enemies so they could win in battle. Their tattoo has become legendary and a deep part of their history and culture also. Many of the designs have been preserved and are still being tattooed in major tattoo shops to this day. If you are thinking about a tribal armband tattoo then you might want to look at some of the Maori designs out there. They also feature bold line work and an extensive use of shapes and patterns for a great looking tattoo.

Free Hand Modern Tribal
Many people today also like getting a more freehand tribal band. These tribal designs are more of a modern design and typically feature lines that curve around and in and out of each other creating a unique and original design. These often do not have any meaning in particular and are not based in any cultural design like the two styles above. Nonetheless they are primarily done with black inks.

Placement
Of course by the very nature of its name you know by now that this tattoo will go around your arm right? If the design is done on the wrist then it is referred to as a wristband tattoo design. Therefore armband tattoos most typically refer to any tattoo that is done as a band around the upper arm. It is typically placed at the largest part of your bicep smack down in the middle of your upper arm. An alternative thought that many people are getting these days are forearm band tattoos which of course go on your forearm.

Cost
It really depends on the artist and the intricacy and style of design that you want. Typically the abstract designs or modern tribal armband are the cheapest and easiest to get done. As almost any tattoo artist can do these designs. However, Maori and Hawaiian tribal designs are more specific and have to follow traditional rules for the design to have the look and feel of that culture. Therefore this is not a design that just any tattoo artist can do and it is often better to seek a tattoo artist who specializes in these designs. Although, most tattoo artist can research and imitate these traditional designs with a little bit of time. A tribal arm band tattoo include the design and tattooing would typically cost between $100 and $200 dollars depending on the tattoo artist, and the intricacy of the design. Expect to pay in the upper regions or even more for a traditional design.

Pain Level
This is the best part about armband tattoos they are relatively painless when compared to other tattoos. Since there is a lot of fatty tissue and muscle around the arm it is not a painful spot to get a tattoo done. Keep in mind though that the inside of the arm is far more sensitive then the outer portion and it will therefore hurt a little bit more.