A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Tattooed Mayan

This tattoo, done in Russia (I’m sorry, I don’t know the artist’s name), is of a tattooed Mayan doing a bloodletting tongue piercing ceremony…

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76 responses to “Tattooed Mayan”

  1. S Avatar
    S

    This is spectacular!

  2. S Avatar
    S

    This is spectacular!

  3. Whispers Avatar
    Whispers

    That is a work of art 🙂 Excellent!

  4. Whispers Avatar
    Whispers

    That is a work of art 🙂 Excellent!

  5. Whispers Avatar
    Whispers

    That is a work of art 🙂 Excellent!

  6. Whispers Avatar
    Whispers

    That is a work of art 🙂 Excellent!

  7. thedeadlyspork Avatar

    Wow I’m speechless *_*

  8. thedeadlyspork Avatar

    Wow I’m speechless *_*

  9. thedeadlyspork Avatar

    Wow I’m speechless *_*

  10. thedeadlyspork Avatar

    Wow I’m speechless *_*

  11. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    that looks really good! 😀

  12. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    that looks really good! 😀

  13. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    that looks really good! 😀

  14. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    that looks really good! 😀

  15. neek Avatar
    neek

    stunning work, im in moscow at the moment, so may have to check that studio out

  16. neek Avatar
    neek

    stunning work, im in moscow at the moment, so may have to check that studio out

  17. neek Avatar
    neek

    stunning work, im in moscow at the moment, so may have to check that studio out

  18. neek Avatar
    neek

    stunning work, im in moscow at the moment, so may have to check that studio out

  19. damir seen Avatar

    I now the name of the artist that is pavel angel look for him on http://www.tattooartists.org

  20. damir seen Avatar

    I now the name of the artist that is pavel angel look for him on http://www.tattooartists.org

  21. damir seen Avatar

    I now the name of the artist that is pavel angel look for him on http://www.tattooartists.org

  22. damir seen Avatar

    I now the name of the artist that is pavel angel look for him on http://www.tattooartists.org

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