Scallop tattoo ideas

56 photos and flash · 39% Dotwork, 36% Geometric · Forearm most common

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Black ornamental mandala tattoo with dotted scalloped edging on the side of a torso below the bust, with a navel piercing visible.
Black mandala tattoo on the ribs
Black and grey dotwork lace-style ornament tattooed on the top of a foot and ankle, with dangling drop details.
Black lace ornament on a foot
Black linework mandala tattoo with dotwork shading and teal accents, wrapping over the shoulder.
Teal and black mandala on shoulder
Colourful traditional-style feather tattoo with black outlines and orange, pink and teal tones on a forearm, with partial arrow tattoos at the edges.
Traditional feather tattoo on a forearm
Black and grey mandala tattoo with a lotus-style motif at the top, inked on the abdomen in a close black and white photo.
Mandala and lotus tattoo on the stomach
Black and grey mandala tattoo with dotwork shading across the centre of the chest, with a flower motif at the top and scalloped wings spreading outward.
Mandala tattoo across the chest
Black ink geometric band tattoo wrapped around an ankle, with zigzags, scallops and dotted drops, worn with a sandal on a sandy beach.
Black geometric band tattoo on ankle
Two black dotwork tattoos on a person's thighs, a conch shell on the left and a scallop shell on the right, with a partial claw tattoo at the left edge.
Conch and scallop shells on thighs
Black and grey photograph of a lace-style garter band tattoo on an upper thigh, with a loose top held up beside it.
Lace garter tattoo on upper thigh
Gold and teal metallic temporary tattoos on a woman's forearms and upper arm, including a medallion, a star and vine band, chain links and scalloped bands.
Gold and teal metallic temporary tattoos on arms
Small black and grey scallop shell tattoo on the upper arm, with a bare back visible in the foreground.
Scallop shell on upper arm
Black and grey flash sheet showing a scallop shell, a beaded oval frame and a curling acanthus scroll on a kraft paper background.
Shell, oval frame and acanthus scroll designs
Black ink drawing of an ornamental mandala with paisley-like petals and fine dotted detail on white paper, shown as a tattoo design.
Ornamental mandala design drawn in black ink
Black and grey dotwork mandala tattoo with heart-shaped petals covering a woman's shoulder and upper arm.
Mandala tattoo across the shoulder
Black ink line drawing of a mandala-style design with a scalloped band and a teardrop below, shown on a white card against weathered wood.
Mandala design with scalloped border
Two shell tattoos on a pair of forearms: a blue watercolour whelk on the left arm and a black linework scallop with coral wash on the right.
Two shell tattoos on forearms
Black pen sketch of a curved, scalloped arc design with dotted lines and small circles, drawn on white paper; no body placement is shown.
Scalloped arc design sketch in black pen
Black line tattoo of a hot air balloon with scalloped panels and dotted details, placed on the forearm.
Hot air balloon on a forearm
Two matching traditional eye tattoos in black, grey, red and orange on the tops of a pair of bare feet with painted toenails.
Matching traditional eye tattoos on both feet
Black ink geometric mandala and ornamental band tattoo on a forearm, with fine dots running towards the wrist.
Mandala cuff tattoo on a forearm
Black dotwork tattoo of a crescent moon, pine trees, mountains and a tent inside a diamond, with fan shapes below, on the upper back.
Mountain and tent scene in a geometric diamond
Fine line filigree swirl tattoo with dangling dots and scallops curling around the ankle, worn with a black mesh high-heel shoe.
Filigree swirl tattoo on an ankle
Colour neo-traditional tattoo of a teal scallop shell on a forearm, beside red peony and yellow flower tattoos above it.
Teal scallop shell with peony sleeve
Black ornamental mandala tattoo with dotwork and bands of pattern covering the back of a hand and wrist, shown in a dark, moody photograph.
Ornamental mandala tattoo across the back of a hand
Black ink line drawing of an ornate scallop shell with a woman's face and pearl necklace at its centre, surrounded by smaller shells, waves and bubbles, drawn as a tattoo design.
Shell and wave design sketch
Black ink tattoo of a floral lace border curving across the upper arm, with small flower motifs and scalloped edges.
Black lace border tattoo on upper arm
Close-up of a green scallop shell tattoo with black outline and soft shading on the side of a person's ribs, above the waistband of denim shorts.
Green scallop shell on the side ribs
Close view of gold and silver metallic temporary tattoos on a wrist, forearm and upper arm, with ornate, geometric and dotted designs.
Gold and silver metallic temporary tattoos on arm
Black and grey drawing of a symmetrical mandala tattoo design with a central flower, leaves and dotwork, shown on cream paper with no body placement.
Mandala flower design in black and grey
Pencil sketch of an ornate lotus mandala tattoo design on paper, with fine patterned petals, scalloped arcs and hanging diamond shapes.
Pencil sketch of a lotus mandala design
Black and grey dotwork skull tattoo on a shoulder, with a scalloped crown filled with raindrop dots and wave lines.
Skull with raindrops on the shoulder
Black ink line drawing of a mandala-style design with two open blossoms, drawn on white paper, with no body placement shown.
Mandala and blossom design sketch
Three views of a red ink ornamental sleeve tattoo on an upper arm and shoulder, featuring a central lotus-like mandala, spiralling vines and dotted shading.
Red ornamental mandala sleeve on upper arm
Two black and grey dotwork tattoos: a crescent moon with a drawn face and hanging chains on the upper arm, and a draped chain pattern across the shoulder.
Crescent moon and dotwork chains on arm and shoulder
Black and grey realistic tattoo of a scallop shell on the side of a pale torso, with long blonde hair falling beside it.
Scallop shell tattoo on the side ribs
Black ink lace garter tattoo with dotwork shading and hanging diamond drops, sitting on the outer thigh.
Lace garter tattoo on the thigh
Black ink lace-style mandala tattoo with dangling chains and diamonds, worn as a garter design on the thigh.
Lace garter mandala tattoo on a thigh
Black and grey hot air balloon tattoo with ornate dotwork patterns and a hanging anchor on the inner forearm.
Hot air balloon and anchor on a forearm
Pencil drawing of an ornate heart surrounded by dotwork mandala petals, with dotted chains hanging below, shown as a tattoo design on paper.
Ornate heart with mandala petals design
Dark blue-black paisley motifs on three fingers and a scalloped lace-style band across the back of a hand, with pink and turquoise nail polish.
Paisley and lace design on a hand
Traditional style heart tattoo with a scalloped top, black outline and orange-red shading, on a forearm, with partial tattoos visible around it.
Traditional heart on a forearm
Black fine line tattoo of a heart outlined with a lace-style scalloped border, placed on a forearm against a white background.
Lace-edged heart outline on a forearm
Colour and black ink tattoo of a woman in a geometric patterned dress on a woman's upper arm, with scalloped fan lines and dots around the figure.
Female figure in patterned dress on upper arm
Black and white photo of clasped hands above a geometric lace-style black linework tattoo on the chest.
Lace-style chest tattoo with clasped hands
Two small black and grey tattoos, a scallop shell and a starfish, on separate toes against a striped background.
Shell and starfish tattoos on toes
Black lace-pattern armband tattoo wrapping around the upper arm of a woman in a grey sleeveless top, in blackwork style.
Lace armband tattoo on upper arm
Black outline scallop shell tattoo in a fine line style on the upper arm of a person wearing a white crop top.
Scallop shell on upper arm
Black and white dotwork drawing of an ornate heart mandala with lace-like scallops, teardrop drops and small hearts, shown as a tattoo design on a plain white background.
Ornate heart mandala design