Sefa Samatua
Tattoo artist, State of Grace Tattoo · San Jose, California
- Style
- Polynesian tribal
- Regions served
- United States
- Tradition
- Samoa · California tradition →
About Samatua’s work
Content Magazine profiled Sefa Samatua's modern Samoan/Polynesian tribal approach, inspired by her grandfather's peʻa. Tattoo Life lists her among State of Grace Tattoo's artists in San Jose.
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Motifs documented in Samoa · California work
These symbols are recorded in the Samoa · California design vocabulary in our sourced motif library. They are not a claim about Samatua’s personal repertoire — each entry links to its own cited meaning.
Frequently asked about Sefa Samatua
Where is Sefa Samatua based?+
Sefa Samatua is recorded as working from San Jose, California (United States).
What style of Polynesian tattooing does Sefa Samatua practise?+
Sefa Samatua is listed as a tattoo artist, state of grace tattoo working in polynesian tribal, within the Samoa · California tradition.
Is Sefa Samatua a traditional or contemporary practitioner?+
Sefa Samatua is listed as a contemporary practitioner, working with modern machine or mixed methods informed by Samoa · California design conventions.
What sources support this profile?+
This profile cites 2 public references: Content Magazine; Tattoo Life.
How can I contact Sefa Samatua?+
Publicly listed channels: State of Grace Tattoo. 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 Samatua for yourself.
- Content Magazine ↗content-magazine.com
- Tattoo Life ↗tattoolife.com
More context on Samoa · California tattoo practice: Samoa · California culture page · motif library · placement guide · choosing an artist