Kristina's Labyrinthine Symbol of Hopi

A few weeks back, I met Kristina, after spotting the top of her tattoo peeking out from under her shirt and reaching toward her neck.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk5inqwqFu0ammEsmlfnZKZiiG8R2fkenyfSNaeygyJOTsUSFWRp6pozjoQZ5z6U03akp_ia987ct3oAnWpQjaG3VQ6fJozLmbeBUq7D4WQD77WpwjMhl7OKzM7dEt6ql5Os8t-HzO/s1600/Kristina+sneak+peak.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk5inqwqFu0ammEsmlfnZKZiiG8R2fkenyfSNaeygyJOTsUSFWRp6pozjoQZ5z6U03akp_ia987ct3oAnWpQjaG3VQ6fJozLmbeBUq7D4WQD77WpwjMhl7OKzM7dEt6ql5Os8t-HzO/s400/Kristina+sneak+peak.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><br /><br />I was intrigued and asked her about it. She revealed it to be a much larger piece than I initially observed and explained that it is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopi">Hopi</a> symbol of mother-daughter unity that accompanies her on her spiritual journey through life.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErXnubX9jn85pEp3jbM7Slo_nS0uXeslhJnjrsWXPyp-NeK6TSpLJX8H5lSC9s9tOL7GoD9w0yMbt9G42NnnJE_ULMOPqnrLpZIGL9SBsrqceRrY3lUhfhhTB_15bqmzyLOqJ-xKv/s1600/Kristina+symbol.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErXnubX9jn85pEp3jbM7Slo_nS0uXeslhJnjrsWXPyp-NeK6TSpLJX8H5lSC9s9tOL7GoD9w0yMbt9G42NnnJE_ULMOPqnrLpZIGL9SBsrqceRrY3lUhfhhTB_15bqmzyLOqJ-xKv/s400/Kristina+symbol.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><br /><br />From what I can gather, this is a variation on the symbol for <a href="http://www.manataka.org/page29.html">Tapu'a</a>, or Mother Earth, and the maze-like construction of the emblem represents one's journey through life.<br /><br />She had this inked at a shop in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.<br /><br />Thanks to Kristina for sharing this tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Kristina's Labyrinthine Symbol of Hopi

A few weeks back, I met Kristina, after spotting the top of her tattoo peeking out from under her shirt and reaching toward her neck. I was ...

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