Chapter VIII — Moko in Legend and Song - Moko; or Maori Tattooing

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Chapter VIII — Moko in Legend and Song - Moko; or Maori Tattooing

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In the interesting native mythology in the Rev. Mr. Taylor's book, it is stated that Maui its grand hero is said to have tattooed the lips of the native dog, which accounts for its muzzle being always black, as Kahutara tattooed the face of heaven and made it dark, and also that of man. In White's Ancient History of the Maori there is this lege...

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1896

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Major-General Robley

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https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/webarchive/20201108000000/https://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scho...

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