"A Pound of Flesh" is a silicone/rubber based synthetic hand created to replicate the experience of tattooing a client's real hand. Its main purpose is to help tattoo artists learn new techniques or sample new equipment, without having to practice -- and make mistakes -- on real people. The hands can also showcase an artist's work in a unique 3D portfolio. Prospective clients will better judge an artist's true skill and craft, seeing the work firsthand, so to speak, rather than just lifeless on paper.