This tattoo represents a guardian angel, pictured by the central tiki and by the manaia on its side.
The frigate on top symbolizes the voyage that led Iris (whose name was placed below the tiki as a maorigram) to be a guardian angel for Attilio, represented by the enata at the base below flax leaves showing the family bond, still giving him help like she did in life (the two chasing birds).

The sun shaped by mountains around the tiki symbolizes joy and stability.