Mehana Pilago
Owner, Kāʻeo Hawaiʻi Tattoo & Creative Studio · Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi
- Style
- Hawaiian / Polynesian tattoo
- Regions served
- Global / diaspora
- Tradition
- Hawaiʻi tradition →
About Pilago’s work
Big Island Now (2026) reports Mehana Pilago took over her father Che Pilago's tattoo business in 2022 and grew it into the Kāʻeo Hawaiʻi Tattoo and Creative Studio, an artist collective in Kailua-Kona. The studio's site lists her among its artists.
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Motifs documented in Hawaiʻi work
These symbols are recorded in the Hawaiʻi design vocabulary in our sourced motif library. They are not a claim about Pilago’s personal repertoire — each entry links to its own cited meaning.
Frequently asked about Mehana Pilago
Where is Mehana Pilago based?+
Mehana Pilago is recorded as working from Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi (Global / diaspora).
What style of Polynesian tattooing does Mehana Pilago practise?+
Mehana Pilago is listed as a owner, kāʻeo hawaiʻi tattoo & creative studio working in hawaiian / polynesian tattoo, within the Hawaiʻi tradition.
Is Mehana Pilago a traditional or contemporary practitioner?+
Mehana Pilago is listed as a contemporary practitioner, working with modern machine or mixed methods informed by Hawaiʻi design conventions.
What sources support this profile?+
This profile cites 2 public references: Big Island Now (2026); Kāʻeo Hawaiʻi Studio.
How can I contact Mehana Pilago?+
Publicly listed channels: Kāʻeo Hawaiʻi Studio. PolyTribal does not book appointments or act as an agent.
Sources & citations
Each statement on this profile is written to match the public sources below. Follow the links to check the details on Pilago for yourself.
- Big Island Now (2026) ↗bigislandnow.com
- Kāʻeo Hawaiʻi Studio ↗kaeohawaiistudio.com
More context on Hawaiʻi tattoo practice: Hawaiʻi culture page · motif library · placement guide · choosing an artist