Ratiitii

Design Story

This feminine Polynesian tattoo for the back was designed for Terryn.

We kept an hibiscus flower central and placed a turtle next to it as they remind her of her two aunties, and we added two frangipani flowers to represent femininity and safe shelter.

Below the turtle there is a stylized shark, and we placed a manta on a side of the hibiscus (a symbol of beauty, elegance, and freedom) with a lōkahi in it to symbolize the harmony and freedom she feels in the sea, while the lower end of the tattoo includes a stylized mermaid tail.

Other elements are koru for new beginnings, shark teeth and octopus tentacles for strength and adaptability, and a sun shaped by mountains for joy and stability, while the two chasing birds symbolize support always granted to the loved ones.

The colored image below shows the main elements within the tattoo: