Discussions About Being Bald > Tattoos and Piercings
Yeti's next tattoo
JimmyRhino:
Out of interest what do people think of Maori/Polynesian tattoos? I'd love to get a half sleeve one on my left arm , maybe extending onto my left pectoral.
Do you reckon you need to have a bit of Pacific Islander blood in you though to avoid looking like an idiot? I don't think so but have seen some people who it really didn't suit if you know what I mean.
I'd be thinking something like this...
Tyler:
Most of my friends have tribal, though most of them are also Pacific Islander or have spent time in the islands. If you're going to do it I recommend that you know the meaning of what you are getting.
--- Quote from: JimmyRhino on April 26, 2012, 04:30:56 PM ---Out of interest what do people think of Maori/Polynesian tattoos? I'd love to get a half sleeve one on my left arm , maybe extending onto my left pectoral.
Do you reckon you need to have a bit of Pacific Islander blood in you though to avoid looking like an idiot? I don't think so but have seen some people who it really didn't suit if you know what I mean.
I'd be thinking something like this...
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Slyfive:
I agree with Tyler, there is nothing worse than meaningless tribal spaghetti on your arm. I find that Samoan tatau are much less common than Maori designs, and are refreshing to see because they are not so overused. The only tribal I would ever consider getting is the Pe'a which is the traditional Samoan tatau of basically the area shorts would cover, denoting manhood.
In short, be careful what you get, because good tribal is hard to come by, and the more traditional it is, the better, but know your meanings, or you may not wear it well.
RoWilJr:
Well put Slyfive... My Samoan Bros passed this tid bit of info to me as well.
Semi-Sly:
Does anyone know of an artist in the U.S. who does the traditional Pe'a? I have one tattoo that I got from a New Zealander but it is not a full Pe'a.
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