Kip - Aeha'a

The main themes in this Polynesian sleeve tattoo prepared for Kip are family, voyage, ocean, and protection.

Flax leaves appear twice to symbolize family union both with his family of origin and with his own family (on top and central, with the turtle incorporating the couple symbol in the center and their children right below).

Ancestors represent his origins, and the manulua and trochus shell are symbols of prosperity, like the bonito tail, fish and fish hook, and the coconut leaves on top, while the flight of the albatross symbolizes voyage.

The ocean is another main ...