Anahi's Red Crab from Guyaquil

Last month at the NY Empire State Tattoo Expo (@nyempirestatetattooexpo), I met Anahi (@anaartesanatattoos) a tattoo artist working out of Stefano's Tattoo Studio (@stefanotattoostudio) in Lima, Peru.

I stopped her because I was intrigued by one of the tattoos on her legs:

I'm a sucker for a cool crab tattoo (as evidenced here), so I just had to ask about it.

Anahi explained that for many folks in Ecuador, especially in the largest city, Guayaquil, the crab is an "iconic animal." Guayaquil is the center of the nation's seafood industry, and las cangrejadas, or crabhouses, are very popular. The red crabs are thus a symbol of Ecuadorian pride.

Anahi credited the work to Marlon Espitia (@marlon.espitia) who tattooed her in Ecuador at Love Tattoo Parlour in Guayaquil.

Thanks to Anahi for sharing her awesome crab tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

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