The Most Popular Style of Turtle Tattoos Design

Surprisingly one of the most popular style of turtle tattoo designs is the Polynesian style or Hawaiian tattoo style. Obviously island nations such as the Polynesian or Hawaiian islands are surrounded by water and are therefore surrounded by turtles!! To the Polynesians, the turtle represents fertility and longevity, well turtles do live a long life, and this was recognised by the tribes of the Polynesian islands who revere the animal to this day. In the Hawaiian style of turtle the turtle or Honu is thought to represent a mother figure and the symbolism is again tied into fertility. Ancient turtle depictions show the Honu as a navigational aide, bold symbolism indeed for a sea fairing race.