This design is named "Wairua", or spirit, soul, because it features many elements often appearing in Maori art: the fern bud, or koru, that represents a new beginning; the tiki, a symbol of protection and connection to the Gods, which appears almost on every island of the Pacific Ocean; the lucky bringer geko and of course a series of sea-related animals: turtle, whale, shark (its stylized teeth) and manta ray. ´Cause the real Maori spirit is deeply connected to the sea.