{"product_id":"copy-of-south-pacific-islander-flowers-polyester-fabric-2","title":"Traditional Polynesian Tattoo Polyester Fabric | Islands Fabric","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Polyester\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 Inches (width) by 36 inches (yard cut)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eQUANTITY=YARD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eTraditional Polynesian Tattoo Polyester Fabric\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThis fabric features a striking \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"32\"\u003eall-over print\u003c\/b\u003e inspired by the ancient art of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"78\"\u003ePolynesian tattooing\u003c\/b\u003e, specifically drawing from \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"126\"\u003eSamoan (Pe'a)\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"144\"\u003eMaori (Moko)\u003c\/b\u003e traditions. The design utilizes sharp geometric patterns, including \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"225\"\u003etriangles (representing shark teeth for strength)\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"279\"\u003elinear paths (representing life's journey)\u003c\/b\u003e, creating a bold, rhythmic aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eCultural History \u0026amp; Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-0 recitation citation-end-0\"\u003ePolynesian tattooing is one of the oldest and most sacred art forms in the South Pacific.\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1 recitation\"\u003eHistorically, these patterns were not merely decorative; they served as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"164\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1 recitation\"\u003evisual language\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1 recitation citation-end-1\"\u003e that told the story of a person’s lineage, social status, and personal achievements.\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003cspan class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"\u003e   \u003cbutton aria-label=\"Learn More\" aria-controls=\"sources\" class=\"mat-mdc-tooltip-trigger button image-fade-on hide-from-message-actions\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"cdk-describedby-message-ng-1-13\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c2290974120-6 hide\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c2290974120-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c2290974120-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\" class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c2290974120-6 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\" class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c2290974120-6 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2 recitation\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2 recitation\"\u003eThe Origins:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2 recitation citation-end-2\"\u003e Tattooing in Polynesia originated over 2,000 years ago.\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-3 recitation\"\u003eThe word \"tattoo\" itself is derived from the Polynesian word \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"130\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-3 recitation\"\u003e\"tatau,\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-3 recitation citation-end-3\"\u003e which mimics the rhythmic \"tap-tap\" sound of the traditional bone tools used to strike ink into the skin.\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003cspan class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"\u003e   \u003cbutton aria-label=\"Learn More\" aria-controls=\"sources\" class=\"mat-mdc-tooltip-trigger button image-fade-on hide-from-message-actions\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"cdk-describedby-message-ng-1-13\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c2290974120-8 hide\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c2290974120-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c2290974120-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\" class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c2290974120-8 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\" class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c2290974120-8 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Motifs:\u003c\/b\u003e The intricate linework and repetitive geometric shapes seen on this \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/islandsfabric.com\/\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahcKEwjRnuWZvpqSAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQFQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTraditional Polynesian Tattoo Fabric\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e are characteristic of the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"143\"\u003eTriangle and Spearhead\u003c\/b\u003e motifs. \u003cspan class=\"citation-4 recitation citation-end-4\"\u003eThese symbols traditionally invoked protection from ancestors and represented the warrior spirit.\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003cspan class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"\u003e   \u003cbutton aria-label=\"Learn More\" aria-controls=\"sources\" class=\"mat-mdc-tooltip-trigger button image-fade-on hide-from-message-actions\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"cdk-describedby-message-ng-1-13\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c2290974120-9 hide\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c2290974120-9\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c2290974120-9\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\" class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c2290974120-9 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-5 recitation\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-5 recitation\"\u003eCultural Identity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-5 recitation citation-end-5\"\u003e For many Pacific Islanders, these designs represent a deep connection to the ocean and the land.\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e By incorporating these prints into modern textiles, the fabric honors the endurance of Islander culture and the storytelling traditions of the ancestors.\u003c!----\u003e\u003cspan class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"\u003e   \u003cbutton aria-label=\"Learn More\" aria-controls=\"sources\" class=\"mat-mdc-tooltip-trigger button image-fade-on hide-from-message-actions\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"cdk-describedby-message-ng-1-13\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c2290974120-10 hide\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c2290974120-10\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c2290974120-10\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\" class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c2290974120-10 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-6 recitation\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-6 recitation\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-6 recitation citation-end-6\"\u003e 100% High-Grade Polyester (durable, wrinkle-resistant, and retains vibrant color).\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\" data-turn-source-index=\"7\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003cspan class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"\u003e  \u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c2290974120-11 hide\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c2290974120-11\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c2290974120-11\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\" class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c2290974120-11 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-7 recitation\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-7 recitation\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-7 recitation citation-end-7\"\u003e 60 inches wide by 36 inches long (sold by the yard).\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\" data-turn-source-index=\"8\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003cspan class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"\u003e   \u003cbutton aria-label=\"Learn More\" aria-controls=\"sources\" class=\"mat-mdc-tooltip-trigger button image-fade-on hide-from-message-actions\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"cdk-describedby-message-ng-1-13\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c2290974120-12 hide\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c2290974120-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c2290974120-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\" class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c2290974120-12 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBest For:\u003c\/b\u003e Island-style apparel (Aloha shirts, Puletasi, dresses), performance wear, home decor, and event drapery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-8 recitation citation-end-8\"\u003e This fabric is expertly crafted to 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