Ribs tattoo ideas

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Black and grey botanical tattoo of a vine with leaves and curling stems along the left side of a torso, above the waistline.
Vine and leaves along the ribs
Fine line black tattoo of the word free in cursive script with a small bird perched at the end, on the side of a person's ribs.
Free script with a small bird on the ribs
Black and grey fine line script tattoo reading 'To die will be an awfully big adventure' along the ribs, with a hand resting on the chest.
Script quote tattoo along the ribs
Small fine line evil eye tattoo with a blue iris and black outline and radiating lashes, on the side of the ribs beside a hand with red nails.
Small evil eye tattoo on the ribs
Woman in a black bra seated in an armchair, showing black and grey rose tattoos on her upper arm and forearm, script on her torso, and a winged design on her thigh.
Roses, script and wings on a seated woman
Black fine line tattoo of a small girl holding a dandelion seed head with drifting seeds, on the side of a torso over the ribs.
Girl holding a dandelion on the side
Black fine line tattoo on the side of the ribs showing a cross joined to a heartbeat line that ends in an outlined heart, with the words FAITH. HOPE. LOVE beneath.
Heartbeat cross and heart with faith, hope, love
Black fine line script lettering reading stinate, headstrong girl across the ribs, with grey fabric draped over the top of the frame.
Script quote along the ribs
Black fine line ornamental tattoo of diamonds, scrolls and dots on the side of the ribs, shown in a black and grey photo.
Symmetrical ornament tattoo on the ribs
Black linework tattoo of a sun with a human face and wavy rays on the side of a person's ribs, in a fine line style.
Sun with face on the ribs
Black fine line script running along the upper arm and forearm, with a compass rose tattoo on the ribs, shown on a woman with her arms raised.
Compass rose and script tattoos on arm and side
Two-panel photo of fine line black script on a side ribcage reading we loved with a love that was more than love, with a small butterfly beside the word love.
Script quote along the ribs
Black and white photo of a small fine line tattoo of a sitting cat outline on the side of the torso, above a dark waistband and strap.
Fine line cat on a side torso
Fine line black ink lettering reading expecto patronum along the ribs and a small triangle and circle symbol on the forearm.
Script line and geometric symbols on torso and forearm
Fine line black tattoo of a feather above an infinity loop, with the script words noah and toby, on the side of the torso.
Feather and infinity symbol with script lettering
Small black fine line tattoo of two arrows on the side of a ribcage, seen in a mirror photo of a person in a grey tank top.
Two arrows on the side ribs
Black fine line bell curve above a quote in black lettering, tattooed on the side of a person's ribs.
Bell curve and quote on the ribs
Colour tattoo of a goldfish in loose black linework with orange, yellow and red wash and ink dots, on a person's ribs.
Sketchy goldfish with watercolour wash on ribs
Black fine line script reading she flies with her own wings across the side of a torso, above the ribs, with grey fabric at the top edge.
Script quote along the side ribs
Close photo of a fine line sun tattoo with a small dot and short rays on the side of a ribcage, shown in sepia tones.
Fine line sun on the ribs
Small black fine line tattoo of an angel wing with a halo on the side of a torso, shown in a warm-toned phone photo.
Angel wing and halo on the side of the torso
Close-up of a small, delicate black fine line wave tattoo on the side of a tanned torso, near the ribs.
Fine line wave on the side ribs
Black line tattoo of a rose with leaves and stems in a botanical style, running down the side of a person's ribs.
Rose and leaves along the ribs
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Close view of a fine line black script phrase running diagonally along the side of a ribcage, with white lace underwear visible at the top of the frame.
Fine line script phrase along the ribs
Soft pink cherry blossom branch tattoo in a botanical style on the side ribs of a person's torso.
Pink cherry blossom branch on the ribs
Black fine line script tattoo reading so it goes on the side of a ribcage, with a slight redness of the surrounding skin.
Script phrase on the side of the ribs
Close crop of a torso showing a fine line black script tattoo reading paciencia on the side ribs, above light denim shorts.
Fine line script phrase on the ribs
Black fine line tattoo on the side of the ribs of a heart formed from treble clef lines, with piano keys across the lower half and two dots beside it.
Musical heart with piano keys on the ribs
Blue and dark-outlined snowflake tattoos of varied sizes and designs across the side of a torso, above a black and white patterned waistband.
Snowflake tattoos on the side of the torso
Black fine line phoenix tattoo with outstretched wings and long trailing tail feathers on the side of the ribs.
Fine line phoenix on the side ribs
Two fine line script tattoos reading sunshine phrases, one along the ribs and one on the inner forearm, in black ink.
Matching sunshine script on ribs and forearm
Colour and black linework tattoo of flowers, vines and paisley scrolls across the side of the ribs, in a botanical fine line style.
Floral and paisley linework along the side ribs
Black fine line script tattoo reading Serendipity on the side of the torso.
Serendipity script tattoo on the side
Black ink mountain range tattoo on the side of a person's ribs, drawn in a fine line style, with a teal sports bra above it.
Mountain range tattoo on the ribs
Two people stand side by side showing matching black outline sun tattoos on their ribs, each with a small symbol beside it.
Matching sun tattoos on two ribs
Black fine line anchor tattoo on the side of the torso, with the words life and love in script looping around it like an infinity sign.
Anchor and script infinity tattoo on side