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Borneo Scorpion - a frequent means of representing death is to depict creatures whose poisonous bite could kill you. The scorpion is a common motif, the sting from its tail having made it one of the most feared animals in history. Yet in Borneo, the scorpion tattoo is a highly stylized version of the Aso, the country’s mystical dog-dragon, which is seen as offering protection from evil spirits. So there’s a double psychology at work here, as to wear this tattoo is to feel in some way protected against a potentially disastrous fate.