What is the difference between these...in design and meaning/symbolism?
2006-12-09 16:18:50 · 4 answers · asked by Aysel Star 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
I've not really heard of a "sparrow" tattoo. I've seen swallows and bluebirds. Anyway, the swallow and bluebird tattoos are designs that show the enduring popularity of nautical themed tattoo art. Traditionally the swallow is a tattoo that a sailor gets after traveling 5000 nautical miles at sea. Often a swallow is the "first sign that land is near". To a sailor the swallow means a "safe return home". Swallows are known to travel far distances out to sea during migration and would rest on boats close to shore which gave early mariners the first sign that land was close by.
2006-12-09 16:31:30 · answer #1 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well i have swallow tattoos and i love them... they dont hav to mean to you what they mean to ne one else, just look at one and ask yourself what does it mean to YOU...although one downside to swallow tattoos is well some of my friends joke around and when they see it the say austin's swallows which really fast sounds lik austin swallows.... so mite wanna consider that
2006-12-09 22:56:53 · answer #2 · answered by Tig 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
your hot,will you go out w/ me...i luv u....
2016-05-23 01:20:31 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-12 23:44:48 · answer #4 · answered by basura5150 1 · 1⤊ 5⤋