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Maori tattoo art is different from
traditional tattooing in that sense that the Maori tattoo was carved into the skin with a chisel, instead of punctured. Maori tattoos "Ta Moko"
Maori is an ethnic minority of New Zealand. Maori tattoos are made of complex patterns including spirals and curved shapes. The
'Maori tattoo designs' are totally different from other
Polynesian tattoo designs, because the usual spot on which these tattoos are made is the face. The reason for this can be attributed to the rather cool climate of New Zealand.
These
tattoos were made using a chisel and were found on the legs, buttocks and face of men. On the other hand, these tattoos were found on the neck, chin, lips and on the back of the Maori women.
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Especially the
Maori, both men and women, of New Zealand are known for the ornate head tattoos called
“moko”. These are
'unique' marks of status, position, parentage, abilities, and rites of passage that the wearer has undergone. Despite the effort of Christian missionaries to stop the practice, it survived until very recently and is now being revived.
Traditional Maori tattoos are known in the Maori language as ta moko:
* Ta moko: literally the words ta moko translate as to strike or to tap. The term refers to the process of tattooing in the
Maori traditions.
* Moko: the tattoo design itself – the finished product.
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