Small Fish, Full Fight — Samoan Proverb Tee

O le i'a a itiiti o igaga.
"The igaga is only a tiny fish."

This alagaupu (Samoan proverb) comes from a story of the fish holding a fono (council meeting) to decide whether to declare war on the birds. Because of its small size, the igaga wasn't even invited to the meeting — yet when the fighting broke out, it showed up and joined the fish anyway. It's spoken by someone who was left out of a council's discussion but whose stake in the outcome, and willingness to show up regardless, is real all the same.

Full tatau-style graphic featuring a solitary igaga (small reef fish), rendered in photorealistic detail fused with traditional Samoan tatau linework — aveau wave chevrons, 'upega fishnet lattice, nifo 'oti shark-teeth bands, atualoa centipede lines, and spearhead patterns — on the back of the tee, framed in a circular tatau medallion border. Available in Black and White.

Note: this design was produced as a single back-print graphic; no separate front-chest logo image was generated for this run.