Robin drawing out the tattoo and preparing Chang's leg
Since I had decided to get an iban traditional tattoo, I felt the hornbill was the perfect choice for what I wanted.
The Ibans believe the hornbill or kenyalang is a messenger of the war god and is believed to provide protection against the intrusion of evil spirits living in the jungle.
Ernesto assessing his 'prey' :pI decided to get it done traditionally cos i heard that the ink lasts longer and it supposedly has a better, more authentic look to it. Plus....less painful la :)
The tattoo artist was Ernesto Kalum. In my opinion, Ernesto is the man la.. i consider him a legend la coz he got to jam with Noel Redding (Jimi Hendrix's bassist)!!! [Chang is obsessed with guitars].
As for the tattooing, he did an excellent job and he made the experience absolutely fun! Really cool dude!
The tattooing itself was a lot less painful than i initially thought it would be. Already planning for my next tattoo which would be on my rib cage...
The finished design
A big thank you to Prem. He bet with me that i wouldn't dare to get it done....guess who ended-up sponsoring my tattoo? Heh heh heh
Chang with his Hornbill tatt
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5 comments:
Where is the artist location?
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And according to this article, I totally agree with your opinion, but only this time! :)
Brandon : It really is!
Anon1 : He is in kuching sarawak...just near hilton
Anon2 : Thank you
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- Murk
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