Marquesan tattoo

So wearing a Marquesan tattoo is a way to show a distinction between the Polynesians, marking their rank and social importance.

Maori Arm Tattoo Design

A design for my bicep i am working on. uses the following motifs: 1) Top - Ipu: Vessel, bowl, cup or dish. Bowls or ipus have various uses and importance, some according to the materials used and by whom these utensils could be used by, often the tattoo being the designator in its use also. Its deepr meanings i will not go into here! :) The lower part of this design has PUPUA' the arms of a Tiki or person. 2) Bottom - Matahoata: The eyes of a person or TIKI, MATA meaning eyes. HOATA means…

A comprehensive guide to Marquesan tattoos: origins, history, meanings, common themes and tattoo ideas.

Greg Nagel on Instagram: “Marquesan man from the island of Tahuata. #playgroundsinparadise #marquesas #tattoo #theislandsoftahiti”

INTRODUCTION TO POLYNESIA The Pacific Ocean covers one-third of the planet and washes the shores of numerous island chains, including Polynesia that literally means "many islands." Roughly

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Polynesian tattoo indigenous primitive art. Illustration about abstract, curl, shape, sign, fashion, isolated, pattern, indigenous, floral, ornament, graphic, ornate - 116118744