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Bow tattoo ideas

A tattoo of a bow, either a weapon for shooting arrows or a decorative knot made of ribbon. A bow and arrow is a symbol of skill and direction, while a ribbon bow is often a symbol of femininity and gifts. The design can be powerful or delicate depending on the type of bow.
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The word “Geronimo” with the font like it would be when using a typewriter, with a medium sized bow tie underneath the word in the center, and with a fez hat (like those from Fez, Morocco) floating at a 45° tilt over the top left corner of the letter G in the word “Geronimo” as if the letter G was wearing the fez. Both the hat and the bow tie should be red. The most likely style of the tattoo design would be where the hat and the bow tie have the outlines completely sketched out (as if done by hand with either a pencil or ink pen), but the color for both would be partially incomplete and done looking like they were done using watercolors. The word should be in all lowercase letters.

The Word “geronimo” With The Font Like It Would Be When Using A Typewriter, With A Medium Sized Bow Tie Underneath The Word In The Center, And With A Fez Hat (like Those From Fez, Morocco) Floating At A 45° Tilt Over The Top Left Corner Of The Letter G In The Word “geronimo” As If The Letter G Was Wearing The Fez. Both The Hat And The Bow Tie Should Be Red. The Most Likely Style Of The Tattoo Design Would Be Where The Hat And The Bow Tie Have The Outlines Completely Sketched Out (as If Done By Hand With Either A Pencil Or Ink Pen), But The Color For Both Would Be Partially Incomplete And Done Looking Like They Were Done Using Watercolors. The Word Should Be In All Lowercase Letters.

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Meaning and symbolism

A bow and arrow symbolizes skill, precision, focus, and the pursuit of goals. A ribbon bow can symbolize a gift, beauty, femininity, and the act of tying things together.

Popular placements

Forearm, back of the leg, wrist, hip

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