Mandala tattoo ideas

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Black ink ornamental mandala tattoo across the chest and ribs of a woman wearing a black bralette and denim shorts, shown from the chin down.
Black ornamental mandala under the bust
Black and grey dotwork tattoo of an elephant with peacock feathers, hibiscus flowers and a mandala pattern on the outer thigh.
Elephant with peacock feathers on a thigh
Black ink blackwork tattoo of a dotwork floral mandala running from the forearm across the back of the hand, with black nail polish and a thin silver ring.
Blackwork floral mandala on forearm and hand
Person seen from behind with a full blackwork tattoo covering the back, buttocks and legs, featuring a lattice spine panel, swirling motifs and hexagon patterns.
Full back and legs blackwork tattoo
A hand paints black ink onto a mandala flower tattoo design drawn on white paper, with heart motifs and dotted borders around the petals.
Black ink mandala flower design being painted
Black and grey forearm tattoo of pine tree silhouettes beneath a shaded geometric mandala, shown in three vertical panels.
Pine forest and mandala on a forearm
Back of a hand with black mandala-style tattoos over the knuckles and fingers, resting on a bare thigh on a sandy beach.
Mandala tattoos on the hand
Bare legs in shallow surf with a hand resting on a knee, showing a black ornamental mandala band and floral linework on the forearm and wrist.
Mandala and floral tattoos on a forearm
Black ink Flower of Life mandala with a spiked outer ring on the inner forearm of a person in a grey t-shirt, against a painted brick wall.
Flower of Life mandala on a forearm
Close-up of dark ornamental tattoos on a thigh and knee, including a mandala-style design, in a blackwork style.
Ornamental blackwork on thighs
Black blackwork and dotwork mandala tattoo with a white heart at its centre, placed on the calf.
Mandala with a heart on a calf
Black blackwork and dotwork full sleeve with mandala-style panels and fern motifs covering the upper arm and forearm of a woman in a black vest top.
Black ornamental full sleeve with fern motifs
Collage of four dog tattoos: a black and white bulldog in a mandala, a coloured dog head in a bold neo-traditional style, a cubist dog head, and a small grey pug with a heart above it.
Four dog tattoos in different styles
Black and grey geometric dotwork tattoos cover a man's arms, shoulders and upper chest, with mandala and hexagon patterns.
Geometric dotwork sleeves on arms and chest
Black ink blackwork back tattoo of symmetrical lotus and ornamental motifs, photographed from behind in a tattoo studio.
Ornamental full back tattoo
Black and grey dotwork mandala sleeve tattoo covering the upper arm and forearm, with a dark tank top visible.
Mandala sleeve on an arm
Large black and grey ornamental tattoo on the outer thigh, with a radiating mandala at the top and filigree patterns running down the leg.
Ornate mandala tattoo on a thigh
Black and grey dotwork mandala tattoo centred on the sternum, with hands crossing over the chest above it.
Mandala tattoo on the sternum
Three black and grey photographs of forearms with geometric blackwork tattoos of hexagons, stripes and star shapes, shown from the same angle.
Geometric blackwork forearm sleeves in three views
Two black and grey geometric mandala tattoos on the forearms, one with the Galactic Empire emblem and one with the Rebel Alliance emblem at the centre.
Star Wars emblems in mandala tattoos
Black and grey photograph of two paw print tattoos on the side of a ribcage, each filled with ornamental blackwork patterns.
Two paw prints on the ribs
Black ornamental mandala tattoo covering the forearm and back of the hand of a woman in a bikini, with small lettering tattoos on her side.
Mandala tattoo on forearm and hand
Black and grey blackwork tattoo of a lion head in profile on an upper arm, with a dotwork face and an ornamental mandala-style mane.
Ornate lion head on upper arm
Black and grey mandala-style elephant tattoo on the outer thigh, with dotted and geometric patterns filling the head, ears and body.
Mandala elephant on a thigh
Black ornamental blackwork tattoo covering the upper arm, with scrollwork, lace-like panels and geometric bands, photographed in black and grey.
Blackwork ornamental sleeve on upper arm
Black and grey dotwork mandala tattoo covering a forearm, with a large flower near the elbow and geometric patterns running down towards the wrist.
Mandala forearm sleeve in black and grey dotwork
Black ink lace-style butterfly tattoo with dangling chain details on the chest beneath the bust, in a blackwork and fine line style.
Black lace butterfly tattoo under the bust
Two black ink mandala tattoos in a side by side photo: a sun with chain drapes on the chest, and a crescent moon with chain drapes on the upper back.
Sun and crescent moon mandala tattoos
Black ornamental elephant tattoo with a lotus flower and mandala-style patterns across the side of the ribs.
Ornate elephant with lotus on ribs
Back view of a person's legs covered in black and grey blackwork and dotwork tattoos, with mandala motifs on the thigh and knee and a Greek key pattern on the hip.
Blackwork and dotwork leg sleeve with mandalas
Two forearms with black hexagonal blackwork tattoos filled with lace-like floral and web patterns, one sitting on each forearm.
Hexagon lace tattoos on two forearms
Black ink mandala tattoo on the upper chest, visible through the keyhole neckline of a coral maxi dress.
Black mandala tattoo on the chest
Black ornamental feather tattoo with swirls and a mandala-like pattern on the forearm, with two small birds flying below it.
Ornate feather and birds on forearm
Black ink compass rose mandala design with geometric petals, pointed tips and scattered dots, shown as a drawing with no body placement.
Compass mandala design
Black ink flash drawing of an ornate mandala-style crown with dotted and blackwork detailing, beside two smaller drop-shaped ornaments, on a white background.
Ornate mandala crown design with matching drops
Black ink tattoo design of an arrow with the words Little Pieces of Hope above a mandala and a fan of feathers, in a blackwork style.
Feathers, mandala and arrow with lettering
Two matching yin yang tattoos on forearms, one a dotwork outline with a mandala and the other a blackwork mandala and paisley fill, in black ink.
Matching yin yang mandala forearm tattoos
Black geometric tattoo of a radial mandala with stacked sprigs on the top of a foot, shown in two side-by-side photographs.
Radial mandala and sprig design on the top of a foot
Black dotwork and blackwork mandala tattoo with a central lotus motif, spanning the upper back and nape of the neck.
Ornamental mandala tattoo across upper back and neck
Black and grey mandala tattoo on a forearm and an ornamental floral sleeve on the other arm, with small finger tattoos, resting on white bedsheets.
Mandala and floral sleeve on forearm and hand
Black ink blackwork tattoo of a sun with flame rays and a mandala-style floral design across a thigh, with a thin chain draped over the skin.
Sun, flames and mandala on a thigh
Black and grey blackwork sleeves with paisley and lace-like patterns and floral shoulder pieces, shown on a person with hands pressed together in front of the face.
Blackwork sleeves with floral shoulder pieces
Collage of four black and grey tattoos on a torso: swirling roses on the ribs, a tribal band at the waist, a dotwork mandala on the chest and a feather with script on the lower back.
Four tattoos on ribs, chest and back
Black ink elephant covered in geometric patterns, tattooed on the side of a person's ribs.
Ornate patterned elephant on the ribs
Black and grey ornamental mandala tattoo with a dotwork rosette and scrollwork on an upper arm, photographed beside an ornate iron gate.
Ornamental mandala on upper arm
Small black blackwork elephant tattoo with ornate patterned fill on the upper back, near the neck, in a black and white photo.
Patterned elephant on upper back
Black dotwork mandala tattoo with an om symbol on a person's upper back, with a hand resting beside it bearing the words This too shall pass.
Mandala back tattoo with om symbol
Man with full black and grey geometric dotwork sleeves, snowflake-style shoulder pieces and a chest design, photographed against a dark background.
Geometric dotwork sleeves and chest on a shirtless man