Hiringa

Strength, determination |November 22, 2009

by: GiErre

Design Story

This hammerhead shark design was requested by Charles to symbolize the strength and determination of his family to overcome all difficulties.

Waves and korus symbolize change and new beginnings, whereas the gecko and the lizard on the fins represent health and good luck.

The turtle (family) id the shark´s head, and we included a sun and a moon too, to symbolize that family will always be there, any time, like the wolf thatrepresents mutual loyalty.

Other elements are shark teeth (strength and adaptability), the dolphin (joy andprotection) and a Hawaiian styled cross to honour his father.

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Community Comments

Cosimo Lazzaro Apr 29, 2015

Beautiful and meaningful tattoo, I got it yesterday on my left arm triceps. Compliments
[undisclosed email] Mar 12, 2011

stupendous
karen teruki pasene Dec 07, 2010

heya!! i got the same outline of this tattoo, the artist in raro wouldnt let me use the same patterns, so he just talked to me about where im from, whats my ethnicity and just came up wth his own patterns that relate to my own back ground. i thought that was really cool, polynesian tatoos is where i got i done.
[TT: perfect! Our designs are published exactly to be an inspiration to create new personal tattoos... well done! ]
Charles Nov 24, 2009

I love it. Its better then I thought it would be. Bravo tothe person or persons who did the design. Thank you again, very impressive.