The Prowess and Nobility of the Jaguar Tattoo
The jaguar is the biggest and fiercest cat of the Americas. It reigns at the top of the food chain, and is the only large cat that regularly hunts in water. Jaguars are a potent symbol of prowess in hunting or battle.
Jaguars have been found in the art of all pre-Columbian American civilizations and were considered a companion of Shamans. It was often associated with nobility and rank, and parts of the jaguar such as claws or teeth were worn by those of high rank.
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