As most humans are hardwired to make a reaction when serpents are mentioned or seen, they make for intensely powerful tattoo designs.

In contemporary Western arm tattoos the snake symbolizes betrayal, mistrust and suspicion, and can demonstrate evil when combined with more positive themes to represent duality.

Older religions saw snakes as the symbol for fertility. Snakes are also well-known for their ability to shed their skin and begin anew, and they’ve been revered as creatures of rebirth and healing in other tattoo cultures like Japan.

Powerful symbolism combined with their physical characteristics help make snakes are popular arm tattoo option for collectors looking for a daring tattoo guaranteed to elicit reactions.

Check out this gallery of 40+ snake arm tattoos to see if it’s the right choice of concept for you.

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1. Delicate Snake Arm Tattoo Ideas

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2. Black and Gray Upper Arm Snake Tattoos

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3. Linework Upper Arm Snake Tattoo Ideas

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4. Colorful Upper Arm Snake Tattoos

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