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Tattoos inspired by Pacific cultures: Maori, Marquesan, Samoan, Hawaiian, Tahitian...

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Mother-daughter tattoo: Manta

Mother-daughter

Manta

Fa'aruperupe tattoo: Blooming

Fa'aruperupe

Blooming

Small dragonfly tattoo: Kirituhi

Small dragonfly

Kirituhi

Vairau tattoo: Seasoned warrior

Vairau

Seasoned warrior

Maue tattoo: To leap, to start

Maue

To leap, to start

Pereora tattoo: To shelter

Pereora

To shelter

Tumama tattoo: Foundation

Tumama

Foundation

IPPM turtle tattoo: Family

IPPM turtle

Family

Tatara tattoo: To untie

Tatara

To untie

Faaaraara tattoo: To make a beginning

Faaaraara

To make a beginning

Opuaraa tattoo: Determination, appointment

Opuaraa

Determination, appointment

Aupuru tattoo: To nourish

Aupuru

To nourish

Etaeta tattoo: Strong, stubborn

Etaeta

Strong, stubborn

Hongi tattoo: Exchanging breath

Hongi

Exchanging breath

Matara tattoo: To be untied

Matara

To be untied

Fāfāpiti tattoo: Manta

Fāfāpiti

Manta

Sardinnia tattoo: Sardegna

Sardinnia

Sardegna

Vetea tattoo: Separated

Vetea

Separated

New Mexico tattoo: Home

New Mexico

Home

Tamaiti tattoo: Son

Tamaiti

Son

Metua tattoo: Parent

Metua

Parent

Fanau tattoo: Birth

Fanau

Birth

Na tuahine tattoo: Sisters

Na tuahine

Sisters

Na tuahine tattoo: Sisters

Na tuahine

Sisters

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