The Polynesian Tattoo Handbook

This is a must have for tattoo artist that plan on doing polynesian tattoos. You really need to know what the symbols mean before you put ink on anyone. Not to mention it's just plain respect for the history and art of tattooing. I bought the 2nd book but when it downloaded it was nothing but codes for printing the book or some weird crap . Waiting for the company to fix their info then I will buy it again. I was reimbursed for my book.

I’m part Hawaiian, specifically 25%, which is a rather large hunk of my DNA. The only thing is, I’m as pale as paper with natural red hair. I want to show pride in my heritage, but living in Texas, there aren’t that many reliable Polynesian artists. I bought this book to get better insight on how to style my tattoo. If I can find inspiration on how I want my tattoo to look, I can sketch it out, so then all the tattoo artist will have to do is clean it up and help me adjust the design to fit my body. This book is informative, with specific details, and has the traditional bold Polynesian style. If these tattoos are your thing, I highly recommend a copy of this.

I am fascinated by the culture of the Polynesian Islands and want to incorporate the meanings, beliefs, and myths behind their tattoos into a tatoo design for myself. This book was easy to read, provided great visuals, and simply and concisely gave me quick insight into the deep and profound meanings that this culture and it's people put into their tattoo designs. Highly recommended for anyone who does not know much about Polynesian tattoos and wants to know more.

Fascinating subject - the art of the Polynesian tattoo. Obviously the author has great knowledge. My question is: where are the other 640-some pages and what do they say? I’ll give them a complete 5-star rating if they give me a complete book. Thanks for what I read though, it makes me want to delve deeper.

The author did a terrific job gathering data and explaining the intricacies of Polynesian tattoo symbols.The perfect handbook for anyone considering a Polynesian tattoo.

Received quickly and in great condition. The contents of the book are very digestible and detailed! Being born and raised in Hawai’i - and dancing hula all of my life, it was important for me to understand more about my culture.

This is such a well thought out and reverent book, well deserved of the sacred art form and important root of our Polynesian culture. I feel blessed to have found it, I learned so much!!

An Excellent primer on the Polynesian tattoo. A great read. Will keep reviewing meanings and sketches to inform tattoo creation.