MĀORI NAIL TRANSFER TATTOOS - KŌWHAIWHAI ‘Remember the soil of your

‘Remember the soil of your ancestors

Hina (Grey) and Mā (White/Brown)

Plunge into the depths of elegance with a design inspired by the formidable atua (goddess) of the ocean

purea = to be cleansed

kainga and taonga

MĀORI NAIL TRANSFER TATTOOS - KŌWHAIWHAI ‘Remember the soil of yourThis design was inspired by patterns that traditionally adorn the rafters of wharenui (Mori meeting houses). Our kwhaiwhai pattern combines the koru and koiri in a design that represents the fluidity of life through growth, change, reflection and expansion. Traditionally, the manawa (connecting line, heart, vein) of the kwhaiwhai is always white, signifying purity. We have also added a black kwhaiwhai pattern to honour the parts of ourselves, our