Vine Tattoos
Vine tattoo designs have become very popular over the last couple of decades because vines can be used to create a number of different designs. It is also a design that can be customized for either the female or the male body. Examples of vine tattoos include vine armbands, tribal designs done with vines and even animals composed entirely of vines. Vine tattoos also have a very important symbolic meaning behind them. In most cultures, vines represent growth and personal unity with nature.
Aside from this symbolism, vines can also convey other meaning depending on the type of vine that is used in the tattoo. The grapevine is a type of vine that is very important as a religious symbol. In the Judeo-Christian tradition, the grapevine is considered to be the symbol of the chosen people. Another vine that is used extensively in vine tattoos is the ivy vine. This vine was important to the Ancient Greeks and Romans and symbolized immortality, love and friendship. It was also considered by these cultures to be feminine in nature and as a result is often seen as a symbol of fertility. The male counterpart to the ivy vine is the holly vine and was seen as a symbol of virility and power. |
