Tribal tattoo had some origins in the pacific islands as well some cultures in the Americas. The term "tattoo" or from Tahiti, "Tatau" is first referenced by Joseph Banks, the naturalist aboard Cook's ship the "Endeavour" in 1769 where he mentions it in his journal. To paraphrase. he states, "I shall now mention the way they mark themselves indelibly, each of them is so marked by their humor or disposition".It evolved and is considered a flat style tattoo. Many neo traditional takes on some characteristic.