The central piece is a knot work trinity knot

and is encircled by 127 kerbstones

The ones on the front of the arm are from the Maiden stone and the Brodie stone

to emphasize the power of momentum

one more dainty and jewelry like and the other more bold

Archer Tattoo with Celtic Bracer Design denmark The central piece is aBracers were worn on the archer's forearm, and had two uses. The first was to protect the forearm from the bowstring, and the other was to keep any loose sleeve material out of the path of the string. An essential piece of equipment in battle, this tattoo design gives the same feel when placed on the forearm, ready at all times to meet whatever the vagaries of fate may deliver.