Manawa

Heart |November 28, 2008

by: GiErre

Design Story

Manawa means heart. This design wants to symbolize interiority, and inner changes. The hammerhead shark represents strength and tenacity, and it has a wavy shape to symbolize that the path to freedom is not straight or easy. Family (the turtle) can help out of dark moments, like a guardian angel (te manaia). The manta symbolize freedom andbeauty, and the fern is a symbol of wisdom and maturity.

Prepared for Anne.

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Community Comments

malibù Oct 06, 2011

It's so beautiful, so much so that I did it myself
Anne Aug 02, 2011

Thanks again for this marvellous design my dearly friend. I hope you've been well...Tunzaluv :) xx [GiErre: you're always welcome, you know!]
nunna Aug 03, 2010

This tattoo is gorgeous!!! really in everything in form and meaning! wonderful.. congratulations
Lara Feb 24, 2009

I did it :) I love it
Anne Dec 06, 2008

Thank you so much for this magnificent design you have created for me. It contains all the major meanings which are very important to me. Having it inked means I'm not only having this beautiful design attached to me, the meanings of it is also going to remind me what I've been looking for throughout my whole life. You're the best, GiErre, love you for that!

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