Chainmail Tattoo for Forearm with Celtic Design cornwall This design began with a

This design began with a drawing done in 1848 that depicted the Charter Oak

this design features two powerful knotwork Celtic dragons facing in towards an ancient rondel pattern from an illuminated manuscript

incorporating the Scottish key patterns found in Pictish carved stones with the knotwork patterns found in traditional high crosses

we can surmise that they would have copied the spirals found on contemporary stone carvings

stout and powerful

Chainmail Tattoo for Forearm with Celtic Design cornwall This design began with aOne of the most impressive ways to use Celtic knot work is to cover a whole body part, like a forearm, with one connecting pattern of weaving lines. This is just such a design, that creates an effect like body armor, a warrior's chainmail.