Mandala tattoo ideas

2,563 photos and flash · 56% Geometric, 50% Dotwork · Forearm most common

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Black and grey dotwork mandala shaped like a Minnie Mouse head with a bow, tattooed on the upper thigh.
Mandala Minnie Mouse silhouette on a thigh
Colourful neo-traditional tattoo of an elephant head with a third eye in a pink mandala, set within an ornate hamsa-style frame with dotted chains on the thigh.
Elephant in ornate hamsa frame on thigh
Two photos of a dark ink botanical flower tattoo with layered petals and a swirled centre on the upper back, just below the nape of the neck.
Flower tattoo on upper back
Black and grey blackwork raven tattoo with a dotwork mandala on its breast, placed on the calf, shown in a black and white photo.
Raven with mandala on the lower leg
Black and grey dotwork tattoo of a tree inside a circle with radiating lines and a mandala at its base, on the upper back.
Tree and mandala in a circle on upper back
Black dotwork mandala tattoo wrapping the inner forearm above the wrist, with fine radiating petals and a dotted border line.
Dotwork mandala wrapped around a forearm
Black and grey blackwork skull tattoo covering the back, with mandala ornament, dotwork on the upper arm and a geometric cross on the other arm.
Black and grey skull across a back piece
Black ink flash drawing of an ornate lotus mandala with scrolling leaves, dotwork shading and hanging drops, shown in two side-by-side photos.
Ornate lotus mandala design with dotwork sphere
Black linework mandala tattoo with dotwork petals and soft shading on a shoulder, with small hanging ornaments below the flower.
Mandala flower tattoo on a shoulder
Sheet of mehndi-style temporary tattoo designs in rose-brown ink on white, featuring paisleys, lotus motifs, mandalas and flower clusters.
Mehndi-style paisley and lotus temporary tattoo sheet
Black ink drawing of a tattoo design: a splattered circle and upright mark at the centre, surrounded by a ring of pointed petals with swirls and dots, shown on white paper beside a pen.
Ink mandala with splattered symbol design
Black and white drawing of an elephant filled with intricate mandala and floral patterns, in a blackwork style with no placement on the body.
Ornate patterned elephant design
Blue-ink lotus mandala tattoo with dotwork shading and two dots below it, on the forearm near the wrist.
Blue lotus mandala on a forearm
Black and grey peony tattoo with ornate mandala-style leaves on a person's ribs, in a Botanical style with dotwork shading.
Peony with mandala leaves on the ribs
Black and grey dinosaur skull tattoo on a heavily tattooed forearm, with roses, a skull and mandala patterns nearby.
Dinosaur skull and roses on a forearm
Dark brown henna elephant with a curled trunk and a patterned body, drawn in outline on the inner forearm.
Henna elephant on a forearm
Blue-ink geometric mandala tattoo with dotwork shading on the outer thigh of a person lying with legs stretched out.
Mandala tattoo on the thigh
A woman seen from behind wears gold and silver metallic temporary tattoos, with a gold ornamental design on her forearm and a silver mandala on her upper back.
Gold and silver metallic temporary tattoos
Large black ink mandala tattoo on the upper thigh and hip of a woman wearing black underwear and a grey knit jumper.
Mandala tattoo on the upper thigh
Colourful Ganesha tattoo covering a person's upper back, with an elephant head, ornate crown and red trident and Om marks on the forehead.
Ganesha back piece
Black and grey dotwork lotus mandala tattoo on the centre of the chest, with dangling dot and drop details below.
Lotus mandala on the sternum
Black and grey tattoo covering the shoulder and upper arm with a rose, a central mandala flower and ornate paisley linework below.
Floral mandala sleeve on upper arm
Woman seen from behind with a black ink mandala tattoo on her shoulder, holding a golden retriever puppy and showing a long side braid.
Mandala tattoo on a shoulder with a puppy
Black dotwork mandala tattoo with a central flower and layered petals on the upper arm, below a white lace top.
Black mandala on upper arm
Black and grey dotwork tattoo of a bull terrier head within a geometric mandala frame on the lower leg.
Bull terrier head in a mandala on a calf
Black and grey mandala tattoo on a forearm beside an overhead view of a breakfast bowl, mug of tea and spoon.
Black mandala tattoo on a forearm
Close view of a white ink ornamental paisley tattoo spreading across a person's shoulder and upper arm, with a dark-haired figure partly visible.
White ink paisley pattern on shoulder
Black and grey feather tattoo filled with lace-like dotwork and mandala patterns, shown on the forearm in two side-by-side photos.
Lace-patterned feather on a forearm
Black and grey lotus flower tattoo with mandala-style ornament and dotwork detail across the forearm.
Lotus and mandala tattoo on a forearm
Blue ink line drawing of a seahorse filled with paisley, dot and mandala-style patterns on a plain cream background, shown as a tattoo design rather than on skin.
Paisley seahorse ink drawing
Black and grey mandala flower tattoo with dotwork shading across the back of a hand.
Mandala flower on the back of a hand
Black and grey mandala tattoo with dotwork centre and layered petals wrapping around a forearm near the elbow.
Mandala tattoo wrapping a forearm
Close crop of a woman's upper arm with a dense black dotwork mandala tattoo, her face not shown.
Dotwork mandala tattoo on an upper arm
Black ink eye tattoo on a finger with a dotted mandala flower on the back of the hand and a red and yellow snake tattoo at the side.
Eye, mandala and snake on the hand
Four black ornamental arrow designs with circular geometric motifs on their heads, shown in a framed print on a parchment background.
Four ornate arrow designs on parchment
White ink lace and floral tattoo across the back of a hand, wrist and fingers, set against a dark sleeve.
White lace floral design on hand
Traditional style colour tattoo of a symmetrical red and purple rose with teal leaves, placed on the chest.
Symmetrical rose mandala on the chest
Black and grey ornamental mandala full sleeve with blue watercolour splashes, covering a man's arm from shoulder to forearm.
Ornamental mandala full sleeve
Close-up of a black dotwork and linework mandala tattoo with leaves and a central geometric flower on a person's thigh, with a mustard skirt and bare feet in view.
Black mandala tattoo on a thigh
White ink mandala design on the back of a hand, with dotted lines running across the fingers and wrist, against a hazy mountain landscape.
White mandala on the back of a hand
Black and grey mandala tattoos on the upper arm and upper back of a woman with dark hair, seen from behind.
Mandala tattoos on upper arm and back
A sheet of nine black and white flower and mandala-style flash designs arranged in a grid, with no body placement shown.
Nine black floral flash designs
Colour tattoo of a red and orange shaded heart inside blue and yellow filigree scrollwork on the upper arm, in a Neo-trad style.
Ornate heart and scrollwork on upper arm
Black linework flash sheet on tracing paper showing a winged figure with a horned headdress, a braided-hair figure with wings, and a mandala-style design.
Winged figure flash designs on tracing paper
Dark brown dotted henna-style ornament with a central medallion across the top of a foot, with a dotted vine running up towards the ankle and dots on the toes, in a sepia photograph.
Dotted henna-style ornament on a foot
Colour tattoo of a seated cat with ornate mandala patterns and a red, blue and purple mandala behind it, on a person's upper back.
Mandala cat tattoo on upper back
Two matching black ink elephant tattoos with floral and paisley patterns sit on the inner forearms of two people, one on each wrist.
Matching patterned elephant tattoos on two forearms
Black and grey hamsa hand tattoo with an ornate pattern and a shaded eye, placed on the side of the ribs.
Hamsa hand with eye on the ribs