Tribal tattoos on the arms are very common given the versatility of these designs, while they may be found in almost all areas for tattoos, arms allowed different designs, such as bracelets, or designs that cover the arm and may end in the hands, shoulders, back or chest to name a few.
Usually, they are tattoos that are done in black ink, as the intricate shapes can become very confusing if you turn colored inks used for tattooing.
Tribal tattoo design is very popular with thorns, and are seen tattoos on both arms and forearms at the top, usually around the arm as a bracelet, and while they note that is not a real cuff, and decorative arts section is really good.
