Maori Symbols

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Flowers turtle (Femininity) turtle tiki original Polynesian tattoo design
Flowers turtle. Femininity. The turtle is a symbol for family, protected here by the tiki. The inner elements are frangipani and hibiscus flowers, representing beauty and femininity, while the sea shells that[...] http://www.tattootribes.com/index.php?newlang=English&idinfo=7321
Soul Mate Symbol in the Maori Culture (place in New Zealand) New Zealand: The Maori story of creation and separation of Rangi and Pappa
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Koru - a symbol of Maori art mimicking the fiddlehead of new ferns. It symbolizes new life, growth, development, and peace. The circular shape of the koru helps to convey the idea of perpetual movement while the inner coil suggests a return to the point of origin.