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Polynesian Tattoos

You may have seen this type of tattoo on one large famous man, who is referred to as one of Earth’s sediments. Yes, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The large wrestler…

You may have seen this type of tattoo on one large famous man, who is referred to as one of Earth’s sediments. Yes, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The large wrestler and actor has a tattoo to match his size. On his left chest that extends to his arm he has a traditional Samoan tattoo. Each marking in the tattoo may represent something more than just the lines shown, often times tattoos are almost like a family tree. Many of the cultures from Polynesia, like the Samoans and Maori for example, have rich tattoo traditions that have been going on for thousands of years. We have created a list of some of the best Polynesian tattoos and it’s down below!

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