Faamasino may actually be better known for his creative lettering work than his Polynesian tattoos. “I started by getting into graffiti at 13, and the people I hung out with were older ...

His character has deep roots in Polynesian myth and folklore. (Get tickets for Disney's Moana 2, now playing in theatres everywhere.) From his signature tattoos, we can learn about the place of ...

Sometimes there may have even been an overlap in the reasons British and Polynesian sailors got tattoos: protection, for example. The letters “H-O-L-D F-A-S-T” tattooed across the knuckles was ...

Ancient tattoo artists were highly respected members of society with a status equivalent to that of priests. Ancient Polynesian people didn't have it in words – tattoos were the only way to ...

Tribal Polynesian designs should come with a personal connection Tattoo artist and model Sini ... for both the artist and the client. "The fonts often don't age well — with letters blurring ...

His dad s side of the family comes from a long line of tattoo artists who specialize in traditional Polynesian-style tattoo, or tatau. Che is known for his freehand tattoo style. He does not use ...

Now an ancient bone tattoo kit from the Pacific island nation of Tonga is providing researchers with more than an inkling into the rich history of Polynesian body art, a method so indelible ...

1769 Captain James Cook sails into Tahiti and discovers Polynesian tattoos, along with the island’s word for the art form: tatau. 1846 Martin Hildebrandt sets up New York’s first tattoo shop ...

His latest project, a mural for a tattoo shop in downtown Salt Lake City, features traditional Polynesian tattoo art known as 'Tattow,' connecting him with his ancestors. What began as school ...

His elaborate tattoos can take months and many repeat visits to complete, but his fans value his eye for detail, years of diverse experience and his knowledge of Polynesian tattoos. “The designs I do ...