Reviewed & updated: April 15, 2023 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

Traditional Polynesian Full Sleeve


Traditional Tribal Sleeve Below Wrist

Tribal Shoulder Sleeve

Classic Tribal Tattoo


Half Polynesian Sleeve

Polynesian Unique Full Sleeve



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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
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

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:
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

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:
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 3D Back Tattoo



Full Maori Back Tattoo



Shoulder Maori Back Tattoo

Amazing Tribal Back Tattoo



Maori Tribal Back Tattoo

Upper Back Tribal Tattoo





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











Small Tribal Neck Tattoo

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:
- Polynesian Pattern Tribal Neck Tattoo
- Polynesian Chest Tattoo
- Blackwork Leg Sleeve
- Traditional Tribal Sleeve Below Wrist
- Samoan Full Sleeve
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