{"title":"Knuckle Tattoo Pins \u0026 Stickers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Samonte Cruz Studios Knuckle Tattoo Designs for Brass Pins\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3006\/8328\/files\/Artboard_1-100_1024x1024.jpg?v=1542925049\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px; float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3006\/8328\/files\/Paku_Hand_Tattoo_by_Lane_Wilcken_page_53_Filipino_Tattoos_Ancient_to_Modern-2_480x480.jpg?v=1542921813\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins of the Knuckle Tattoo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eThis collection came about when I was brainstorming designs that would be easy to incorporate text. In my research I discovered that it's a common belief that knuckle tattoos were brought to the western world after sailors (Captain Cook's crew) came in contact with Polynesians with decorative hand tattoos in the late 18th century. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eKnowing the origin of these tattoos sealed the deal, and I went on an eight letter phrase brainstorming rampage, and produced a series of these limited edition, hand-fabricated, brass pins for my first pop-up show at \u003ca title=\"Darius X Studio\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dariusxstudio.com\/\"\u003eDarius X Studio\u003c\/a\u003e, in Beacon Hill, south Seattle in December 2017 (see video below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003e[Illustration of paku hand tattoo by Lane Wilcken from page 53 of Filipino Tattoos Ancient to Modern; used with permission from the author.]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" style=\"margin: 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3006\/8328\/files\/IMG_9865_1024x1024.jpg?v=1575195078\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow It's Made\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eEach pin is etched and hand-fabricated from brass, then stamped with my makers mark and it's production number. Large pins feature a handmade pin back while the smaller size has a commercial pin back that you normally see on enamel pins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI've also transferred some designs to sweatshirts, pillows, phone cases and more! Browse products \u003ca title=\"Samonte Cruz Studios Knuckle Tattoo Apparel, TheyThem, Self-Care\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.samontecruzstudios.com\/collections\/self-care-knuckle-tattoo-collection\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"facebook-responsive\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fsamontecruzstudios%2Fvideos%2F199211847313472%2F\u0026amp;show_text=0\u0026amp;width=560\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"know-homo-brass-knuckle-tattoo-pin-limited-edition-small","title":"Know Homo Brass Knuckle Tattoo Pin | Limited Edition (small)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAntiqued brass; etched, hand-fabricated with commercial pin back.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnag this limited edition brass Knuckle Tattoo pin for your collection! The coin in the picture is a dime measuring 18.03 millimeters or .709 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLegend has it that knuckle tattoos became popular after Captain Cook's crew appropriated the practice after encountering the decorative knuckle tattoos of Polynesians in the South Seas in the late 18th century. There is also a history of finger tattooing in the Philippines!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Samonte Cruz Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13802902650925,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3006\/8328\/products\/P1100035.jpg?v=1543483257"},{"product_id":"pilipinx-brass-knuckle-tattoo-pin-limited-edition-small","title":"Pilipinx Brass Knuckle Tattoo Pin | Limited Edition (small)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAntiqued brass; etched, hand-fabricated with commercial pin back.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnag this limited edition brass Knuckle Tattoo pin for your collection! The coin in the picture is a dime measuring 18.03 millimeters or .709 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLegend has it that knuckle tattoos became popular after Captain Cook's crew appropriated the practice after encountering the decorative knuckle tattoos of Polynesians in the South Seas in the late 18th century. There is also a history of finger tattooing in the Philippines!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Samonte Cruz Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13815217094701,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3006\/8328\/products\/P1100040_1.jpg?v=1543483264"},{"product_id":"low-femme-brass-knuckle-tattoo-pin-limited-edition-small","title":"Low Femme Brass Knuckle Tattoo Pin | Limited Edition (small)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAntiqued brass; etched, hand-fabricated with commercial pin back.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnag this limited edition brass Knuckle Tattoo pin for your collection! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLegend has it that knuckle tattoos became popular after Captain Cook's crew appropriated the practice after encountering the decorative knuckle tattoos of Polynesians in the South Seas in the late 18th century. There is also a history of finger tattooing in the Philippines!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Samonte Cruz Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13815421894701,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3006\/8328\/products\/P1100037.jpg?v=1543483260"},{"product_id":"they-them-brass-knuckle-tattoo-pin-limited-edition-small-1","title":"They Them Brass Knuckle Tattoo Pin | Limited Edition (small)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAntiqued brass; etched, hand-fabricated with commercial pin back.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnag this limited edition brass Knuckle Tattoo pin for your collection! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLegend has it that knuckle tattoos became popular after Captain Cook's crew appropriated the practice after encountering the decorative knuckle tattoos of Polynesians in the South Seas in the late 18th century. There is also a history of finger tattooing in the Philippines!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Samonte Cruz Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13815479205933,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3006\/8328\/products\/P1100046.jpg?v=1543483276"},{"product_id":"qpoc-love-brass-knuckle-tattoo-pin-limited-edition-large","title":"QPOC Love Brass Knuckle Tattoo Pin | Limited Edition (large)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAntiqued brass; etched, hand-fabricated with handmade pin closure.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnag this limited edition brass Knuckle Tattoo pin for your collection! The coin in the picture is a dime measuring 18.03 millimeters or .709 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLegend has it that knuckle tattoos became popular after Captain Cook's crew appropriated the practice after encountering the decorative knuckle tattoos of Polynesians in the South Seas in the late 18th century. There is also a history of finger tattooing in the Philippines!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Samonte Cruz Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13815659135021,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3006\/8328\/products\/P1100053_1.jpg?v=1543483265"},{"product_id":"liberate-love-brass-knuckle-tattoo-pin-limited-edition-large","title":"Liberate Love Brass Knuckle Tattoo Pin | Limited Edition (large)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAntiqued brass; etched, hand-fabricated with handmade pin closure.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnag this limited edition brass Knuckle Tattoo pin for your collection! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLegend has it that knuckle tattoos became popular after Captain Cook's crew appropriated the practice after encountering the decorative knuckle tattoos of Polynesians in the South Seas in the late 18th century. There is also a history of finger tattooing in the Philippines!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Samonte Cruz Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13815907450925,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3006\/8328\/products\/Liberate.jpg?v=1543483258"},{"product_id":"thick-boy-love-brass-knuckle-tattoo-pin-limited-edition-large","title":"Thick Boy Love Brass Knuckle Tattoo Pin | Limited Edition (large)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAntiqued brass; etched, hand-fabricated with handmade pin closure.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnag this limited edition brass Knuckle Tattoo pin for your collection! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLegend has it that knuckle tattoos became popular after Captain Cook's crew appropriated the practice after encountering the decorative knuckle tattoos of Polynesians in the South Seas in the late 18th century. There is also a history of finger tattooing in the Philippines!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Samonte Cruz Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13816191320109,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3006\/8328\/products\/QPOC_Love_Large_Hand_Fabricated_Brass_Pin.jpg?v=1543483285"},{"product_id":"dumpling-brass-knuckle-tattoo-pin-limited-edition-large","title":"Dumpling Brass Knuckle Tattoo Pin | Limited Edition (large)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAntiqued brass; etched, hand-fabricated with handmade pin closure.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnag this limited edition brass Knuckle Tattoo pin for your collection! The coin in the picture is a dime measuring 18.03 millimeters or .709 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLegend has it that knuckle tattoos became popular after Captain Cook's crew appropriated the practice after encountering the decorative knuckle tattoos of Polynesians in the South Seas in the late 18th century. 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