This traditional Maori design is a symbol for eternal life.
In Polynesian tattoo designs, the sun often goes with other symbols to express specific meanings. Many rounded Polynesian tattoo designs include the sun's meanings. In Polynesian culture the sun often stands for riches, brilliance, grandness and leadership. The sun's periodic rising is regarded as eternity, giving consistent source, which is similar with other cultures. The sun's rising is connected to rebirth and the sunset does not symbolise death, but a passage way to the world beyond.
The meanings of Polynesian tattoo designs which include the sun can vary from design to design, according to the usage of symbols that constitute the suns edge. Rays with different symbols express associated meanings.
Hei Matau
Muri Paraoa
Toki
Manaia
Hwi Tiki
Pikorua
Double Pikoura
Koru
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