Skull in a Crescent Moon Traditional Hand

An old school tattoo of crescent moon with a skull face with skull, plus smaller details: clouds, rays and star, placed on the hand. Done in black and grey. By Ashtyn Ann at De La Ink.

Composition:🧩 Led by Crescent moon with a skull face, with SkullⓘSubject:✨ Celestial🌙 Moon ⭐ Stars 🌿 Nature & Plants☁️ Clouds & Smoke 🔱 Symbols & Objects💀 Skull

Style:⚓ Traditional (Old School)

Size:✋ Medium (10-20cm)Complexity:ⓘ 🤨 MediumPlacement:✋ HandColor:🩶 Black & Grey⬛ SquareDefined byⓘ subject 80% · style 20%Painⓘ ⚡ Brutal (5/5) · healing: harder (constant washing and use)🔬 TatSeek scan v3ⓘ📍 Denver, United States

Estimated time: 2.5–4 hours, 1 sessionⓘ

Estimated price for this size & complexity: $400–$500

This estimate is narrowed from Ashtyn Ann's price range using this tattoo's complexity — not a quote. For an exact quote, send us a message or call +1 720-328-0545

Questions & answers

What is this tattoo?

An old school tattoo of crescent moon with a skull face with skull, plus smaller details: clouds, rays and star, placed on the hand. Done in black and grey. By Ashtyn Ann at De La Ink.

Where was this tattoo done?

This tattoo was done at De La Ink, 9535 Park Meadows Dr C. View on Google Maps →

How much would a tattoo like this cost?

A piece like this is estimated at $400-$500. This is an estimate, not a quote — message the studio for an exact price.

How painful is a hand tattoo?

Hand: Brutal on our 5-step pain scale — bone near the surface and skin that flexes constantly. Pain is personal, and long sessions, stress and bleeding make it feel worse. Pain map →

How long does it take to heal, and will people see it?

The surface usually looks healed in 2–4 weeks; the skin keeps settling for a few months. On the hand healing is harder (constant washing and use), and it is always visible. When can I swim, work out, tan? →

How will a tattoo like this age?

Bold outlines and solid black are the styles that age best — the design stays readable even as lines soften slightly over decades. Sunscreen keeps the colour from fading. How tattoos age →

Can I get this exact design?

Use it as a reference. Most artists adapt a design to your body and their own style rather than copy another person’s tattoo line for line — and if you want this artist’s look, the best option is to book this artist. Copying, references and AI designs →

How do I book something like this?

Message the studio with this photo, your placement and size, colour or black & grey, budget and dates. The “What to include in your first message” box below has a ready-to-copy template. How to message a tattoo artist →