Celtic shield knot tattoos (page 2)
A shield knot tattoo is a square, four-cornered knot usually read as protection. Similar knots appear in many cultures, and the name Celtic shield knot is a modern label.
69 designsShield knot tattoo designs
Related symbols
Celtic knotUnbroken interlace, read today as eternity and connection.
Trinity knotThree interlocked arcs, best known as the Holy Trinity.
TriskeleA triple spiral that is older than the Celts themselves.
Tree of lifeRoots that mirror branches: growth, family and balance.
Celtic crossThe ringed stone cross of early medieval Ireland.
CladdaghHands, heart and crown from 17th-century Galway.
Dara knotA modern knot inspired by the roots of the oak.
Motherhood knotA modern knot of two hearts, for parent and child.
Celtic animalsWolves, stags, ravens and salmon woven into interlace.