A honu (turtle) with contemporary Tahitian style wave. | Tricia Allen Tattooist

A honu (turtle) with contemporary Tahitian style wave.

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This turtle and dolphin combination are done in a contemporary Tahitian style.

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Maori and Marquesan inspired design elements blend in this Polynesian style forearm band.

Hawaiian, Maori, Samoan and Marquesan design elements are combined here in a unique pan-Polynesian tattoo

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Lizards and other modern Tahitian elements are combined here in a popular Polynesian placement

Lizards and other modern Tahitian elements are combined here in a popular Polynesian placement

Ray's chest was inspired by both modern and traditional Marquesan tattoo designs.

Ray's chest was inspired by both modern and traditional Marquesan tattoo designs.

Turtles are incredibly popular themes in the tattoo revival, often representing safe navigation & a return to one's place of origin.

Turtles are incredibly popular themes in the tattoo revival, often representing safe navigation & a return to one's place of origin.

Marcy wears a design inspired by traditional Maori patterns.

Marcy wears a design inspired by traditional Maori patterns.

Kris M's chest

Kris M's chest

Ken's honu (turtle) shoulder.

Ken's honu (turtle) shoulder.

Kanani wears a tattoo designed by her father to represent specific family members & priorities within the family history.

Kanani wears a tattoo designed by her father to represent specific family members & priorities within the family history.

Kaleo's forearm is comprised of a myriad of Pacific patterns.

Kaleo's forearm is comprised of a myriad of Pacific patterns.

Jessica's shoulder is done in a Maori/Samoan influenced style.

Jessica's shoulder is done in a Maori/Samoan influenced style.

Jeremy wears a traditional Hawaiian pattern symbolic of lauhala, which often has deeper levels of meaning.

Jeremy wears a traditional Hawaiian pattern symbolic of lauhala, which often has deeper levels of meaning.

Stephanie's turtle and stylized wave lines accentuate the curves of her torso.

Stephanie's turtle and stylized wave lines accentuate the curves of her torso.

Lauhala, shark's tooth and a contemporary Tahitian-style design adorn the hip.

Lauhala, shark's tooth and a contemporary Tahitian-style design adorn the hip.