Don the Beachcomber - Tiki Carving

SM Sunset Mike Tiki Socialite Sunset Beach, California Joined: Jul 08, 2009 Posts: 555	SM Sunset Mike Posted posted on Mon, Feb 17, 2014 6:37 PM Tradtional style tiki, Bone Interpretation of the headress symbol hiku-atu This pattern is a modification of the niho-peata and it got its name from the bonito (atu = scomber pelamys). The tuna was supposed to be a predator on the Marquesian islands and was adored in a strong way. That’s why this tattoo symbolises all good attributes that are attributed to the bonito – effiency and agility. Thus the tattoo is a sign for the skillfullness of the persons, who got it – if they were warriors it shows skills at hunting enemies, if they were fishermen it shows skills at hunting the prey. [ Edited by: Sunset Mike 2014-02-17 18:38 ] [ Edited by: Sunset Mike 2014-02-17 18:40 ] [ Edited by: Sunset Mike 2014-02-17 18:40 ]

Tradtional style tiki, Bone

Interpretation of the headress symbol

hiku-atu
This pattern is a modification of the niho-peata and it got its name from the bonito (atu = scomber pelamys). The tuna was supposed to be a predator on the Marquesian islands and was adored in a strong way. That’s why this tattoo symbolises all good attributes that are attributed to the bonito – effiency and agility. Thus the tattoo is a sign for the skillfullness of the persons, who got it – if they were warriors it shows skills at hunting enemies, if they were fishermen it shows skills at hunting the prey.

[ Edited by: Sunset Mike 2014-02-17 18:38 ]

[ Edited by: Sunset Mike 2014-02-17 18:40 ]

Post #708486 by Sunset Mike on Mon, Feb 17, 2014 6:37 PM