Tattooed there, in prominent display from ankle to hip, is a spiral of Polynesian tribal symbols. In ancient times, ink like that — especially full sleeves — was typically associated with ...

Etched into her skin from the wrists up to her nail beds, the markings are no ordinary tattoos, but symbols of traditional “tatau” found among the people of the Polynesian island country Samoa.

tattoo artist Sulu'ape RiccyBoy," Manaea said of the Samoan symbols that adorn most of his right arm. "That was kind of one of the reasons I wanted to go out there and start my sleeve. Start ...

When a Master Tattoo artist etches markings onto skin these markings are symbols of traditional and religious “tatau” found among the people of Oceania including Samoa. Army Captain Isis Sake ...

There’s a common format to the tattoos, which usually have symbols important to the Samoan culture, such as the canoe, Liufau said. “They’re the leader within their family, their community.