Kalanipauahi

NĀ KOA Leather Launches New Wallets with Tattoo Art by Award-Winning Polynesian Tattoo Artists

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Friday, May 21, 2021
Hawaii, Polynesian culture, Polynesia, Bishop Museum, Kalanipauahi, Tattoo, Tiki

He combined French Polynesian and some Hawaiian motifsto create a forward-looking tiki face.

Key Points: 
  • He combined French Polynesian and some Hawaiian motifsto create a forward-looking tiki face.
  • Look closely, and you\'ll seetiki ears and enata to represent tiki eyes.The shark teeth motif adds strength and Che\'s take on the koru fern motif further points to the future.\n"N KOA was started as a labor of love," says Andrea Buter, the founder of the brand.
  • "At the time, I couldn\'t be sure that tattoo artists with a deep understanding of the cultural significance of Polynesian tattoos would give me the time of day, let alone create original art for N KOA.
  • The art gets placed on leather using a proprietary process that makes the art completely durable yet preserves the characteristic touch of the genuine, quality leather.\nN KOAproducts can be found at www.nakoa.com and across Hawaii in stores that offer Hawaiian and Polynesian cultural products, including the Pacifica shop at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum in Honolulu.\n'