Trinity Celtic Quarter Sleeve Tattoo Design ihs The center nose-piece of an

The center nose-piece of an ancient Saxon war helmet found in a burial mound in England was decorated with this dramatic and complicated Celtic knotwork

which manifest everywhere around us

The pattern is provided both with and without the central knot shown here

I created this custom version by being faithful to the original outline of the stone carving

Trinity Celtic Quarter Sleeve Tattoo Design ihs The center nose-piece of anDramatic upper arm coverage is achieved with this combination of integrated patterns. The central piece is a knot work trinity knot, weaving in and out of an eternal circle. Fitted in above it is a knot work epaulette that makes a sculptural statement, flowing up onto the shoulder. Tying the elements together in this rendering are pointillist dots, giving a textural feel and bringing the knots forward visually. They make the pattern feel united as one.