#malofie

[arcaiisart]

if only she could keep her mouth shut...

[heavie29]

✨malu // protect. shelter. house. secure.

“The symbolism depicted on a tatau or malu represents a covenant between a Samoan and his or her way of life. It is "O Mea Sina." It is sacred. The word malu means protect, shelter, security. Malu also means house. The woman is therefore seen in Samoan culture as the protector and shelter of the children, the family, and the village. She is the giver of bloodlines." - Zita Sefo-Martel

[artist: unknown]

[urbannesian]

Excited to announce a limited run of Siapo Fineapple decals. This fineapple is roughly 4" × 4" with gradient of purple & magenta colors. It's also filled with Samoan Siapo (tapa) and a little bit of Tatau. For purchasing, check out www.UrbanNesian.com. #UrbanNesian #samoan #samoa #tatau #siapo #tapa #samoansiapo #samoantapa #stickers #decal #samoansticker #pineapple #polynesian #pasifika #malofie #slaps #hawaii #aloha #poly #art #artwork #design #hawaii #aloha #fala #fineapple

[brilliantbotany]

This is a 1895 image of a Samoan tatau artist. The ink used in tatau contains soot from the candlenut tree, Aleurites molaccanus.

Learn more in my video about plant based tattoo pigments.

[urbannesian]

Limited run of UrbanNesian Bird of Paradise decals. The Birds are Roughly 4" (height) x 3" (width) with various color gradient with Samoan Tatau print. For purchase, check out www.UrbanNesian.com #UrbanNesian #birdofparadise #tatau #siapo #tapa #samoan #samoa #sogaimiti #malofie #flower #tropical #decal #sticker #art #artwork #pasifika #polynesian #polynesianart #samoanart #tropicalflower

[urbannesian]

Bird of Paradise #UrbanNesian #birdofparadise #flower #tropical #tropicalflower #hawaii #aloha #samoan #samoa #tatau #siapo #tapa #samoanart #art #artwork #digitalart #pasifika #malofie #polynesian

[urbannesian]

Excited to announce a limited run of UrbanNesian Tatau Hibiscus stickers. These hibiscus are roughly 4" × 4" with a purple and teal gradient with a light tatau print. #UrbanNesian For purchase, check out www.UrbanNesian.com #hibiscus #tatau #sticker #slap #art #artwork #hawaii #aloha #friday #fryday #oahu #tropical #samoan #samoa #tutuila #apia #savaii #upolu #island #islandlife #flower #malofie #sogaimiti #polynesian #polyart #pasifika #samoanart #paradise

[urbannesian]

Excited to announce a limited run of UrbanNesian Tatau Tanoa decals. These Tanoas are roughly 2.5" × 4" with a black and grey gradient with a Tatau print. #UrbanNesian

For purchase, check out www.UrbanNesian.com