Ribs tattoo ideas

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Close-up of a black fine script lettering tattoo of four lines of text on the left side ribs of a woman wearing a black bikini.
Script lettering quote on side ribs
Black and grey tattoo of two swallows in flight with a line of script on the side of a person's ribs, lying on white bedding.
Two swallows and script on the side ribs
Black linework tattoo of stars and swirling lines on the side of a torso, just above the waistband.
Stars and swirls on the side of the torso
Fine line black script tattoo reading Con tutto il cuore across the side ribs, just below the hem of a navy top.
Con tutto il cuore script on the ribs
Close-up of a small black and grey fine line feather tattoo on the side of a person's ribs, with a black top being lifted above it.
Small feather tattoo on the ribs
Black script tattoo reading beautiful, with a decorative flourish at the start, on the side of the ribs.
Beautiful script on the ribs
Black and grey realistic diamond tattoo on the side of the ribs, with script above reading You're a diamond my dear, They can't break you.
Diamond and script on the ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo of clouds and an animal on a thigh, with a small line tattoo above the waistband of black underwear.
Black and grey clouds tattoo on a thigh
Close-up of a fine line script tattoo reading I could be destroyed but not defeated, with a small flourish, on the side of a torso above the ribs.
Script quote on the ribs
Black and grey peony cluster with leaves in fine line shading on the side of a ribcage, above a yellow lace waistband.
Peony cluster on the ribs
Realistic peacock feather tattoo in black, grey and orange with a blue-centred eye, on the side of the ribs, with a hand resting on the skin.
Peacock feather on the ribs
Black fine line tattoo of intersecting circles, arcs and a long diagonal arrow on the side of the ribs.
Fine line arrow and circles on the side
Two photographs on a magazine page show a bare male torso with a black and grey Japanese style tiger with red accents on the ribs and a dragon and cloud sleeve on the upper arm.
Japanese tiger and dragon sleeve on torso
Colour botanical tattoo of a purple iris and closed bud on thin stems, placed on the side of the ribs.
Purple iris and bud on the ribs
Black and grey sailing ship tattoo with a rose and scrollwork running down the ribs and onto the hip in a traditional style.
Sailing ship and rose down the side and hip
Small colour tattoo of a crescent moon with a soft purple and pink watercolour wash and a pink script word beneath it, on the side of the torso above black jeans.
Purple crescent moon on the side ribs
Back and side of a person showing a colour botanical tattoo of daffodils, blue and pink blossoms and foliage, with a swallow on the shoulder.
Floral back and rib piece with a swallow
Black and white photo of a woman in a yoga headstand showing a botanical tattoo on her side ribs.
Floral tattoo on ribs during a headstand
Black and grey tattoo of a teapot pouring tea into a cup on a saucer, placed on the side of the ribs.
Teapot pouring into a cup on the ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo on the ribs showing two hands clasped together, with their shadow forming a side profile of a head.
Hands casting a profile shadow on the ribs
Black fine line tattoo of a city skyline outline with spires and towers, placed on the side of the ribs below dark clothing.
City skyline outline on the ribs
Colour realism tattoo of a peach rose with a green bud and leaves, surrounded by teal and purple watercolour-style splashes, on the side of the torso.
Peach rose with watercolour splashes on torso
Colour tattoo of a green cartoon frog with a red eye on the side of a person's ribs, shown in a close view.
Cartoon frog tattoo on the ribs
Black fine line tattoo of a thin botanical sprig with small leaves and buds on a person's ribs, with a red lace top and gingham skirt visible.
Fine line sprig tattoo on the ribs
Black fine line script lettering in two lines across a person's ribs, partly covered by a dark waistband.
Script quote along the ribs
Black and white photo of a realistic shaded feather tattoo on a person's side ribs, with a hand resting on their waist.
Feather tattoo on the side ribs
Close photo of a fine line black script tattoo reading alis volat propriis along the ribs, with the arm raised and a grey and maroon striped top visible.
Latin script tattoo on the ribs
Black and grey botanical tattoo of lilies and leaves trailing down the side of a torso, with a navel piercing visible.
Lily and vine tattoo on the side
Black and grey realism tattoo of three open roses and a rosebud with leaves, on the side of a torso above the waistband of jeans.
Black and grey roses on the side of the torso
Black and grey realism tattoo of a Spitfire fighter aeroplane with shaded wings and the number 130 on the fuselage, placed on the ribs.
Spitfire fighter plane on the ribs
Black and grey feathered wing tattoo with fine hatching and scattered ink splatter across the side of the ribs.
Feathered wing tattoo on side of torso
Traditional style tattoo on the side of the body showing grey cat paws above a red flower and green leaves, with the words Only my cat can judge me.
Cat paws and flower with slogan on the side
Red lettering tattoo of the word BAD on the side of a person's ribs, shown in a close, angled photo of bare skin.
Red BAD lettering on the ribs
Black and grey realistic lily tattoo on the side of the ribs, with shaded petals and detailed stamens.
Realistic lily tattoo on the ribs
Traditional colour tattoo of a dagger with a snake coiled around the hilt, flanked by yellow flowers and dark green leaves, on the side of the torso.
Dagger, snake and flowers on the ribs
Black script lettering reading God is within her, She will not fail, with a small arrow below, tattooed on a person's ribs in a Lettering style.
Script quote and arrow on ribs
Two matching fine line black outline tattoos of a cat sitting in a teacup, one on a rib side and one on a thigh, with the wearers' faces not shown.
Matching cat in teacup tattoos on two people
Colour traditional tattoo of a cowboy boot, hat, horseshoe and red rose on the side of a torso, above the hip.
Cowboy boot, horseshoe and rose on the side
Black and grey daisy tattoo with shaded petals and a dark centre, placed on the ribs of a person's side body.
Daisy tattoo on the ribs
Soft pink and red rose tattoo with watercolour-style shading on the side of a person's ribs, with a dark garment held at the waist.
Pink rose on the side ribs
Black and grey fine line tattoo of two molar teeth with small numerals above them, placed on the ribs of a person in a lace top and tan suede skirt.
Two molar teeth on the ribs
Small black and grey shaded triceratops tattoo on the side of the ribs, with a lace edge of clothing visible above it.
Small triceratops tattoo on the side ribs
Black and grey script lettering reading Never regret anything that once made you smile across the ribs, with a hand resting above it.
Script quote tattoo on the ribs
Black script lettering reading 'If fate should fail us then hope will see us through' with two black leaf sprigs, tattooed on the side of a ribcage.
Script quote with leaf sprigs on the ribs
Realistic colour tattoo of two orange lilies with dark shadowing on the side of a torso, above the waistband of jeans.
Two lilies on the side of the ribs
Black script lettering tattoo on the side of the ribs, shown in a black and white photo with a white top lifted above it.
Script word tattoo on the ribs
Black script lettering quoting Proverbs 31:25 runs down the side of a person's ribs, with a pink bikini strap and grey top visible above.
Scripture quote along the ribs
Black and grey fine line tattoo of two birds on a bare branch with a line of script, on the side of the torso.
Two birds on a branch with a quote