Patu Mamatui
Tattoo artist; founder, Tattoo by Patu · Papeete, Tahiti
- Style
- Polynesian tattoo
- Regions served
- French Polynesia
- Tradition
- Tahiti tradition →
About Mamatui’s work
TNTV reports Patu Mamatui has tattooed since age 11 and opened his own shop, Tattoo by Patu, in 2015. Outre-mer La 1ère profiled him as a figure of Tahiti's tattoo scene whose work draws on Tahitian culture.
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Motifs documented in Tahiti work
These symbols are recorded in the Tahiti design vocabulary in our sourced motif library. They are not a claim about Mamatui’s personal repertoire — each entry links to its own cited meaning.
Frequently asked about Patu Mamatui
Where is Patu Mamatui based?+
Patu Mamatui is recorded as working from Papeete, Tahiti (French Polynesia).
What style of Polynesian tattooing does Patu Mamatui practise?+
Patu Mamatui is listed as a tattoo artist; founder, tattoo by patu working in polynesian tattoo, within the Tahiti tradition.
Is Patu Mamatui a traditional or contemporary practitioner?+
Patu Mamatui is listed as a contemporary practitioner, working with modern machine or mixed methods informed by Tahiti design conventions.
What sources support this profile?+
This profile cites 3 public references: TNTV; Outre-mer La 1ère; Tattoo by Patu (studio site).
How can I contact Patu Mamatui?+
Publicly listed channels: Tattoo by Patu. 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 Mamatui for yourself.
- TNTV ↗tntvnews.pf
- Outre-mer La 1ère ↗la1ere.franceinfo.fr
- Tattoo by Patu (studio site) ↗tattoobypatu.com
More context on Tahiti tattoo practice: Tahiti culture page · motif library · placement guide · choosing an artist