Peacock Tattoo

Peacock tattoos are one of the few tattoos that are not only beautiful, but have deeper symbolic meanings, and thus, meet both the criteria of an ideal tattoo. The exquisite bird, peacock, with its strikingly colorful and flamboyant feathers, is one of the amazing tattoo that one can have. The unmatched beauty of the peacock bird, especially its feathers, have been fascinating the human mind from the time immemorial. Such designs have always tried to capture the beauty and elegance of this exotic bird. However, this tattoo is not only preferred for its look, but also for the symbolic meaning attached to this bird.

What Does the Peacock Symbolize?

Peacock can represent several different things in different cultures across the world. However, what immediately comes to the mind with the mention of its name is, beauty and elegance. At the same time, peacock also stands for pride and arrogance, as implied by the expression, 'proud as a peacock'. Peacock is the national bird of India, holding quite a sacred place in Indian culture. It can be widely found in a large number of Indian temples, and known for its ability kill snakes. It has the reputation for being immune to snakebites, while the blood of peacock is believed to drive away evil spirits. Peacock is also the magnificent bird, whose feathers got a place in the hair of Lord Krishna.

Muslim legends on the other hand, speak about the presence of peacock at the gate of paradise. The peculiar pattern of the tail feathers of a peacock is compared with eyes, and so, this bird is known to possess a hundred eyes. According to a myth, these eyes are believed to be able to see hidden transgressions. Even in the early Christian times, the eyes of the peacock were considered to symbolize the all-seeing church. In early Christianity, peacock was also the symbol for resurrection, for its unique quality to get more beautiful and attractive feathers, each time it sheds the old ones. So, in Christianity, Hinduism and Islam, peacock can be found to have an association with divinity. However, in the ancient myths of Egypt, Greece and Rome, peacock and its feathers were associated with completely different things. Peacock feathers in these cultures were considered as the 'evil eyes'.

Ideas for Inking Peacock Designs

Majority of these tattoos are large, so as to capture the intricate designs of the much admired peacock feathers. The feather of this extraordinary bird is always colorful, which gives you an opportunity to explore all the possible color combination. The color scheme chosen for creating this tattoo can play a very important part in making the tattoo really adorable. The whole peacock, with the feathers depicted in details can look sensational on any part of the body. But, in particular, this tattoo can be excellent as back, arm or sleeve tattoos.

Those looking for a small peacock design can also go for the peacock feather tattoo, as this too represents the same symbolic meaning. You can place this tattoo on foot. A single feather can look especially great on the foot, near the ankles. Women would also find it great to place this type of tattoo on their sides and lower back region. The peacock feather can be incorporated with other tattoo designs to create some unique tattoos.

You can create some of the amazing tattoos, simply by using a little bit of your imagination and creativity. The most important point however, is to choose the right color scheme that complements your complexion, and the tattoo that suits your personality and elegance.