Tyler - Koa wahine

Two versions of this Polynesian tattoo were created for Tyler, a forearm sleeve and this band, and it's a good example of how the same story can be represented in different ways.

The band being smaller can't include as many details and elements as the sleeve, but all the important ones are there and the underlying meanings remain the same.

It represents two balancing aspects of her life: being a woman and a soldier.

The tiki on top represents god, with a te ha symbol (the breath of life) to show him as the giver of life.
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