Oceania

Putiputi

Flowers |August 16, 2015
by: GiErre

Design Story

Flowers are the main element of this tattoo requested by Christina, along with a turtle and a hammerhead shark.

The turtle represents family, with the letters for each family member in it and with a manaia on its shell to protect them.

The Marquesan cross symbolizes harmony and balance, surrounded by a sun for joy; fish are for prosperity and abundance and the ipu represents fertility.

Chasing birds symbolize help to the dear ones, the braid is for union and the sea shell is for love.

The hammerhead shark is for tenacity and the spear heads in it represent the warrior.

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