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101 Best Tribal Tattoos For Men

by Jamie Wilson October 19, 2022
Best Tribal Tattoos

Table of Contents

  • Tribal Arm Tattoos:
  • Aztec Tribal Design
  • Traditional Polynesian Full Sleeve
  • Traditional Tribal Sleeve Below Wrist
  • Tribal Shoulder Sleeve
  • Classic Tribal Tattoo
  • Half Polynesian Sleeve
  • Polynesian Unique Full Sleeve
  • Maori Style Half Sleeve
  • Maori Half Sleeve
  • Polynesian Tribal Sleeve
  • Special Islander Tribal Sleeve
  • Special Tribal Sleeve
  • Polynesian Arm Sleeve
  • Cool Maori Sleeve
  • Coloured Tribal Sleeve
  • Half Chest/Arm Tribal Sleeve
  • Samoan Sun Tribal Tattoo Half Sleeve
  • Samoan Arm Half Sleeve
  • Tribal Turtle Tattoo Sleeve
  • Stylish Tribal Sleeve
  •  
  • Tribal Leg Tattoos
  • Abstract Tribal Leg Tattoo
  • Tradition Tribal Polynesian Leg Tattoo
  • Half Leg Sleeve
  • Traditional Tribal Leg Design
  • Awesome Polynesian Leg Tattoo
  • Blackworks Leg Tribal Tattoos
  • Coloured Leg Hawaiian Tattoo
  • Cool Leg Tribal Tattoo
  • Polynesian Leg Sleeve
  • Full Tribal Leg Sleeve
  • Leg Sleeve Tribal Tattoo
  • Legband Tribal Tattoo
  • Blackwork Tribal Tattoo
  • Sun Tribal Leg Tattoo
  • Bold Tribal Leg Tattoo
  • Full Tribal Leg Tattoo
  • Modern Abstract Tribal Tattoo
  • Tribal Chest Tattoos:
  • Abstract Tribal Chest Tattoo
  • Tribal Samoan Chest Tattoo
  • Cool Tribal Tattoo
  • Hawaiian Tribal Tattoo
  • Polynesian Tribal Chest Tattoo
  • Roman Reigns Polynesian Tribal Chest Tattoo
  • Tribal Chest & Neck Tattoo
  • Cool Tribal Chest Tattoo
  • Creative Full Tribal Chest Tattoo
  • Manadala Tribal Chest Tattoo
  • Tribal Filipino Chest Tattoo
  • Polynesian Full Tribal Chest Tattoos
  • Samoan Full Chest Tattoo
  • Tribal Abstract Chest Tattoo
  • Half Tribal Chest Tattoo
  • Tribal Back Tattoos:
  • Polynesian Back Tattoo
  • Polynesian 3D Back Tattoo
  • Cool Tribal Back Piece
  • Full Maori Back Tattoo
  • Shoulder Maori Back Tattoo
  • Amazing Tribal Back Tattoo
  • Maori Tribal Back Tattoo
  • Upper Back Tribal Tattoo
  • Tribal Neck Tattoos
  • Blackwork Neck Tattoo
  • Polynesian Neck Tattoo
  • Blackwork Tribal Neck Tattoo
  • Polynesian Tribal Neck Shark Tattoo
  • Polynesian Pattern Tribal Neck Tattoo
  • Small Tribal Neck Tattoo
  • 101 Mens Tribal Tattoos

Reviewed & updated: October 19, 2022 by Jamie Wilson BA

Tribal tattoos have been worn by different cultures and races for centuries. So the meaning of the tattoos differed depending on the culture or race of the wearer. If you didn’t know that tribal tattoos are cool then I don’t know where you’ve been. The marking of warriors didn’t struggle at all to cross the waters.  They have become amazingly popular over the years and can be found on the body of millions of people.

Back in the day, tribal tattoos were a mark to say you are one of us. Certain styles of tattoos have spiked in popularity. When it comes to the size of the tribal tattoos, both men and women often go for designs that cover an entire area of the body, such as an entire arm, leg or chest. So are you looking for your next tattoo? From Polynesia, Samoa, Fiji, Hawaii, Islander &  many others. There are many tribes that use these markings. We will show you 101 different awesome tribal tattoos for men that you should look at before you make your pick.

Tribal Arm Tattoos:

Arm tattoos are probably the most common tattoo. Whether your getting an arm sleeves or a half sleeve here are some options for you. Tribal arm tattoos have many different styles and hopefully these can help you make a choice. Feel free to experiment or try to design your own.

Aztec Tribal Design

Aztec Tribal Design
Aztec Tribal Design Credits: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

Traditional Polynesian Full Sleeve

Polynesian Full Sleeve
Polynesian Full Sleeve Credits: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo
Traditional Polynesian Sleeve
Traditional Polynesian Sleeve Credits: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

Traditional Tribal Sleeve Below Wrist

Traditional Tribal Sleeve
Traditional Tribal Sleeve Credits: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

Tribal Shoulder Sleeve

Tribal Shoulder Sleeve
Tribal Shoulder Sleeve Credits: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

Classic Tribal Tattoo

Classic Tribal Tattoo
Classic Tribal Tattoo Credits: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo
Classic Shoulder & Arm Sleeve
Classic Shoulder & Arm Sleeve Credits: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

Half Polynesian Sleeve

Tribal Shoulder Sleeve
Tribal Shoulder Sleeve Credits: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

Polynesian Unique Full Sleeve

Polynesian Unique Full Sleeve
Polynesian Unique Full Sleeve Credits: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo
Polynesian Full Sleeve
Polynesian Full Sleeve Credits: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo
Pattern Tribal Full Sleeve
Pattern Tribal Full Sleeve Credits: Pinterest

Maori Style Half Sleeve

Maori Tribal Arm Tattoo
Maori Tribal Arm Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Maori Half Sleeve

Maori Style Half Sleeve
Maori Style Half Sleeve Credits: Pinterest

Polynesian Tribal Sleeve

Islander Tribal Tattoo
Islander Tribal Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Special Islander Tribal Sleeve

Islander Tribal Sleeve
Islander Tribal Sleeve Credits: Pinterest

Special Tribal Sleeve

Special Tribal Half Sleeve
Special Tribal Half Sleeve Credits: Pinterest

Polynesian Arm Sleeve

Polynesia Arm Sleeve
Polynesia Arm Sleeve Credits: Pinterest

Cool Maori Sleeve

Cool Maori Tribal Sleeve
Cool Maori Tribal Sleeve Credits: Pinterest

Coloured Tribal Sleeve

Coloured Tribal Sleeve
Coloured Tribal Sleeve Credits: Pinterest

Half Chest/Arm Tribal Sleeve

Half Chest/Arm Tribal Sleeve
Half Chest/Arm Tribal Sleeve Credits: Pinterest

Samoan Sun Tribal Tattoo Half Sleeve

Samoan Sun Tribal Tattoo
Samoan Sun Tribal Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Samoan Arm Half Sleeve

Samoan Arm Half Sleeve
Samoan Arm Half Sleeve Credits: Pinterest

Tribal Turtle Tattoo Sleeve

Man with Man with Tribal Turtle Tattoo Sleeve
Man with Tribal Turtle Tattoo Sleeve Credits: Pinterest

Stylish Tribal Sleeve

Stylish Tribal Sleeve
Stylish Tribal Sleeve Credits: Pinterest
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Tribal Leg Tattoos

Leg tattoo’s are something you should definitely think about. Leg tattoos are always cool and can these tribal tattoos will be a great take for you if you want to be running in style. Your legs will look artsy in any sort of shorts but can still cover them up when you need to look smart. So it makes for a great choice or place to get your tattoo.

Abstract Tribal Leg Tattoo

Abstract Tribal Leg Tattoo
Abstract Tribal Leg Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Tradition Tribal Polynesian Leg Tattoo

Traditional Tribal Polynesian Leg Design
Traditional Tribal Polynesian Leg Design Credits: Pinterest

Half Leg Sleeve

Half Leg sleeve
Half Leg Sleeve Credits: Pinterest

Traditional Tribal Leg Design

Traditional Tribal Leg Design
Traditional Tribal Leg Design Credits: Pinterest
Traditional Tribal Leg Design
Traditional Tribal Leg Design Credits: Pinterest
Traditional Tribal Leg Design
Traditional Tribal Leg Design Credits: Pinterest
Traditional Polynesian Tribal Leg Design
Traditional Polynesian Tribal Leg Design Credits: Pinterest

Awesome Polynesian Leg Tattoo

Awesome Polynesian Leg Tattoo
Awesome Polynesian Leg Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Blackworks Leg Tribal Tattoos

Blackwork Legs Tattoo
Blackwork Legs Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Coloured Leg Hawaiian Tattoo

Coloured Tribal Leg Tattoo
Coloured Tribal Leg Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Cool Leg Tribal Tattoo

Cool Tribal Leg Tattoo
Cool Tribal Leg Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Polynesian Leg Sleeve

Polynesian Leg Tattoo Sleeve
Polynesian Leg Tattoo Sleeve Credits: Pinterest
Polynesian Leg Sleeve
Polynesian Leg Sleeve Credits: Pinterest
Polynesian Leg Sleeve
Polynesian Leg Sleeve Credits: Pinterest
Polynesian Leg Sleeve
Polynesian Leg Sleeve Credits: Pinterest

Full Tribal Leg Sleeve

Full Tribal Leg Sleeve
Full Tribal Leg Sleeve Credits: Pinterest

Leg Sleeve Tribal Tattoo

Leg Sleeve Tribal Tattoo
Leg Sleeve Tribal Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Legband Tribal Tattoo

Legband Tribal Tattoo
Legband Tribal Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Blackwork Tribal Tattoo

Blackwork Tribal Tattoo
Blackwork Tribal Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Sun Tribal Leg Tattoo

Sun Tribal Leg Tattoo
Sun Tribal Leg Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Bold Tribal Leg Tattoo

Traditional Bold Tribal Leg Tattoo
Traditional Bold Tribal Leg Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Full Tribal Leg Tattoo

Traditional Tribal Leg Design
Traditional Tribal Leg Design Credits: Pinterest
Full Leg Tribal Tattoo
Full Leg Tribal Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Modern Abstract Tribal Tattoo

Modern Abstract Tribal Tattoo
Modern Abstract Tribal Tattoo Credits: Pinterest
Traditional Hawaiian Leg Tattoo
Traditional Hawaiian Leg Tattoo Credits: Pinterest
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Tribal Chest Tattoos:

Tattoos actually originated via the scarification techniques of aboriginal cultures, so tribal chest tattoos are a hot historical revival. These dramatically forceful symbols of strength have never gone out of style and there is something manly about stamping the art of warriors on your chest.

Abstract Tribal Chest Tattoo

Abstract Tribal Chest Tattoo
Abstract Tribal Chest Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Tribal Samoan Chest Tattoo

Tradition Samoan Tribal Chest Tattoo
Tradition Samoan Tribal Chest Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Cool Tribal Tattoo

Cool Tribal Tattoo
Cool Tribal Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Hawaiian Tribal Tattoo

Half Chest Haiwaiian Tribal Tattoo
Half Chest Haiwaiian Tribal Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Polynesian Tribal Chest Tattoo

Amazing Polynesian Tribal Chest Tattoo
Amazing Polynesian Tribal Chest Tattoo Credits: Pinterest
Polynesian Tribal Tattoo
Polynesian Tribal Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Roman Reigns Polynesian Tribal Chest Tattoo

Roman Reigns Polynesian Tribal Tattoo
Roman Reigns Polynesian Tribal Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Tribal Chest & Neck Tattoo

Black Ink Tribal Chest Tattoo
Black Ink Tribal Chest Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Cool Tribal Chest Tattoo

Cool Tribal Chest Tattoo
Cool Tribal Chest Tattoo Credits: Pinterest
Cool Tribal Chest Tattoo
Cool Tribal Chest Tattoo Credits: Pinterest
Creative tribal chest tattoo
Creative tribal chest tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Creative Full Tribal Chest Tattoo

creative tribal chest tattoo
Creative full tribal chest tattoo Credits: Pinterest
Tribal Chest Tattoo Design
Tribal Chest Tattoo Design Credits: Pinterest
Cool Tribal Chest Tattoo Credits: Pinterest
Chest Tattoo with Tribal Sleeve
Chest Tattoo with Tribal Sleeve Credits: Pinterest

Manadala Tribal Chest Tattoo

Mandala Chest Tattoo
Mandala Chest Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Tribal Filipino Chest Tattoo

Tribal Filipino Chest Tattoo
Tribal Filipino Chest Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Polynesian Full Tribal Chest Tattoos

Polynesian Chest & Sleeve Tattoo
Polynesian Chest & Sleeve Tattoo Credits: Pinterest
Half Polynesian Chest Tattoo
Half Polynesian Chest Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Samoan Full Chest Tattoo

Samoan Full Chest Tattoo & Half Sleeve
Samoan Full Chest Tattoo & Half Sleeve Credits: Pinterest
Samoan Full Chest Tattoo
Samoan Full Chest Tattoo Credits: Pinterst

Tribal Abstract Chest Tattoo

Tribal Abstract Chest Tattoo
Tribal Abstract Chest Tattoo Credits: Pinterest
Tribal Chest Tattoo with Colour
Tribal Chest Tattoo with Colour Credits: Pinterest
Tribal Chest Tattoo Design
Tribal Chest Tattoo Design Credits: Pinterest

Half Tribal Chest Tattoo

Half Tribal Chest Tattoo
Half Tribal Chest Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Tribal Back Tattoos:

When it comes to back tattoos, tribal designs carry a lot of charm. Of course, they also make for a big, bold statement when you consider that the back is a man’s largest canvas on the body. If you want to put a statement on your back these are some of the most striking tribal back tattoos out there.

Polynesian Back Tattoo

Polynesian Full Back Tattoo
Polynesian Full Back Tattoo Credits: Pinterest
Polynesian Back Tattoo
Polynesian Back Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Polynesian 3D Back Tattoo

polynesian 3d tribal back tattoo
polynesian 3d tribal back tattoo Credits: Pinterest
Black & Grey Shaded Tribal Back Tattoo
Black & Grey Shaded Tribal Back Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Cool Tribal Back Piece

cool tribal design
cool tribal design Credits: Pinterest

Full Maori Back Tattoo

Full Back Maori Tribal Tattoo
Full Back Maori Tribal Tattoo Credits: Pinterest
Full Back Tribal Tattoo
Full Back Tribal Tattoo Credits: Pinterest
Maori Full Tribal Back Tattoo
Maori Full Tribal Back Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Shoulder Maori Back Tattoo

Shoulder Tribal Tattoo
Shoulder Tribal Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Amazing Tribal Back Tattoo

Amazing Tribal Back Tattoo
Amazing Tribal Back Tattoo Credits: Pinterest
Amazing Tribal Back Tattoo
Amazing Tribal Back Tattoo Credits: Pinterest
Tribal Back Tattoo with Spacing
Tribal Back Tattoo with Spacing Credits: Pinterest

Maori Tribal Back Tattoo

Unique Maori Tribal Back Tattoo
Unique Maori Tribal Back Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Upper Back Tribal Tattoo

Upper Back Tribal Tattoo
Upper Back Tribal Tattoo Credits: Pinterest
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Tribal Neck Tattoos

Neck tattoos are highly noticeable.  There are kind of hard to hide. So if you get one you want to make sure it is cool and amazing. The reason why people like a good one is because they look attractive, not to mention, cool. However tribal neck tattoo’s are possibly the most painful to get. But you won’t think about that when your neck looks this good. Choose from one of the amazing neck tattoos.

Blackwork Neck Tattoo

Blackwork Neck Tattoo
Blackwork Neck Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Polynesian Neck Tattoo

Polynesian Neck Tattoo
Polynesian Neck Tattoo Credits: Pinterest
Tribal Neck Tattoo
Tribal Neck Tattoo Credits: Pinterest
Polynesian Tribal Neck Tattoo
Polynesian Tribal Neck Tattoo Credits: Pinterest
tribal neck tattoos
tribal neck tattoos Credits: Pinterest
artistic tribal neck tattoo
artistic tribal neck tattoo credits: pinterest

Blackwork Tribal Neck Tattoo

Blackwork Tribal Neck Tattoo
Blackwork Tribal Neck Tattoo Credits: Pinterest
Cool tribal tattoo on neck
Cool tribal tattoo on neck Credits: Pinterest

Polynesian Tribal Neck Shark Tattoo

Tribal Polynesian Shark Tattoo
Tribal Polynesian Shark Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Polynesian Pattern Tribal Neck Tattoo

Pattern Tribal Neck Tattoo
Pattern Tribal Neck Tattoo Credits: Pinterest
Polynesian Awesome tribal Neck Tattoo
Polynesian Awesome tribal Neck Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

Small Tribal Neck Tattoo

Small Tribal Neck Tattoo
Small Tribal Neck Tattoo Credits: Pinterest

101 Mens Tribal Tattoos

So there you have it these 101 tribal tattoos will help you pick what you want to put on your skin for the rest of your life. Tribal tattoos have been worn by different cultures and races for centuries. So the meaning of the tattoos differed depending on the culture or race of the wearer. They have become amazingly popular over the years and can be found on the body of millions of people. So if one of these are for you don’t hesitate to experiment with designs and see what you can add.

So if you want our top 5 mens tribal tattoos from the list:

  1. Polynesian Pattern Tribal Neck Tattoo
  2. Polynesian Chest Tattoo
  3. Blackwork Leg Sleeve
  4. Traditional Tribal Sleeve Below Wrist
  5. Samoan Full Sleeve

Feature image from Pinterest

Jamie-Wilson
Jamie Wilson

Jamie has over 10 years experience as both a journalist and professional tattooist, working for some of the biggest brands in the UK. He has completed a BA in English, a NCTJ in Journalism and a BTEC level 4 in Art & Tattoo Design. If you would like to know more about Jamie or further details on our editorial policy then just click the links in the footer.

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