Ultimate 3x2 bundle: $This half sleeve and pec Polynesian tattoo was designed for Adem to represent his bond with his daughter.
The center of the shoulder is entirely covered by the turtle
representing family, with a warrior on the shell supporting his two
daughters (the braid represents family unity) and providing them with
serenity (the Marquesan cross representing balance and harmony).
Mountains are for stability and the sun for joy and eternity.
The front flippers have tiki hands for protection and the back flippers
are fish hooks for prosperity.
Two tiki on the sides bring protection from every direction, and so do the one on the pec and the all seeing eye guarding upon family (the flax leaves at the base), while the stepping stones at the base and on top of the pec represent teachings.
The path of Kamehameha in the past shows difficulties and challenges,
and the hammerhead shark and shark teeth symbolize how he'll help his
daughters face them with strength, tenacity and adaptability.
The waves symbolize changes, which start as difficulties and then turn
into positive changes.
The lizard on the other side (in the future) is to bring good luck and
health, and the fish prosperity, while the chasing birds symbolize
support always granted.
The star on top and the compass symbolize how his daughters represent a fixed point for him, his direction to follow in every situation.
Ancestors protect the family and pass their knowledge on to it while
the coconut leaves represent prosperity.
The lo kahi symbol symbolizes harmony with nature and the world.
The colored image below helps identifying the individual elements in
the integration:
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