There are many ways to symbolize feelings of wanderlust in atattoo, but nothing beats a traditional compass.
For others, it can represent feelings of ingenuity or reliability (viaTattMag).
This is obviously a tattoo that has become timeless, but why?
Sailors would tattoo each other with the materials they had, which may have included gunpowder instead of ink.
The instrument changed considerably over time, eventually becoming the portable version that’ll be familiar to many.
They also signified where they came from, providing them a connection to their home.
Some designs utilize other navigational items like maps and clocks.
Other designs may include the Vegyisir, the Nordic Compass otherwise known as the Wayfinder.
