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Whaea
Mother

October 31st, 2008
  Author: GiErre

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The turtle in this design represents the voyage, and the korus inside it, symbolizing a new beginning, were placed in order to shape a mother holding a child in her arms, paired with the traditional hammerhead shark pattern, which symbolizes strength and tenacity.

The pattern used for he edge of the turtle´s shield and round the turtle´s head forms a twist, a symbol of eternal love.

The te manaias on both sides are creatures with a bird´s head, human body, and fish tail, to symbolize their power on air, earth and water, and they are guardian angels.

The motif underlying the turtle recalls the shield of the Zulu warriors of Africa.

Waves stand for continuity in change.

Requested by Hielke.


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whaea mother family turtle traveller te manaia new beginning mango pare strength tenacity guardian angel change protection twist eternal love africa warrior waves

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 Comments:
 Thank you so much! I love it! 
  by Hielke
 i completely love this tattoo it so hard to find a tattoo to represent mother and child and you guys pulled it ,beautiful 
  by mil
 great !! 
  by Largo
 If you have a request, send it from this link instead: custom request. 

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