Ahuihui

Design Story

This Polynesian armband tattoo is centered around family and work, and it was designed for Josep.

The flax leaves in the center symbolize family unity.
The plumeria flower with the koru above represent his daughter, with an A within the leaves for her name.

On the left there is a moray eel and a path of Kamehameha representing adversities and challenges in the past, along the journey that brought changes leading him to acquire more knowledge (the stepping stones growing larger toward the center, where the birth of his daughter is the culmination of this path).

Family (the ancestors above and the turtle) and friends have accompanied him on this journey, standing together and always by his side (the braid symbolizing union).
The star represents the importance of family, the fixed point.

On the right, the couple moves together through all these changes (the waves), with strength and adaptability (spearheads and shark teeth).

The adze is a symbol of creativity, which leads to new happiness and harmony (the sun including the Marquesan cross).

The following image shows with different colors the individual elements of the tattoo: