The Karnataka Indian Tattoo

The Karnataka Indian Tattoo picture is courtesy of Black Box.
More than two hundred tattoo designs have been identified in Karnataka (South
India). A tattoo in the shape of a crown on the skin of a pregnant woman was believed to bring a beautiful daughter. A tattoo on a woman’s wrist was believed to prevent death of her family members.
Book title: South Asian Folklore
Authors: Peter J. Claus, Sarah Diamond, and Margaret Ann