Moko

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Image: Moko

Moko

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Te Rauparaha’s moko

Te Rauparaha’s moko

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Te Rauparaha’s moko

Te Rauparaha’s moko

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Moko and beard

Moko and beard

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Other

Drawing of a moko

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Maori man with moko

Maori man with moko

Alexander Turnbull Library

Research paper

Ta moko: Maori tattoo

University of Waikato

Research paper

Moko – A Research Project

University of Waikato

Book

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

Victoria University of Wellington

Newspaper

MAORI MOKO (Evening Post, 05 November 1925)

National Library of New Zealand

Research paper

Mouri Tu, Mouri Moko, Mouri Ora! Moko as a wellbeing strategy

University of Waikato

Image: Moko, Maori tattooed heads [picture] /

Moko, Maori tattooed heads [picture] /

National Library of Australia

Other

Moko, Pita Te Tūruki Tāmati

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Book

[watercolour painting] - Moko; or Maori Tattooing

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Uhi Tā Moko (tattooing instruments)

Uhi Tā Moko (tattooing instruments)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Uhi ta moko (tattooing chisel)

Uhi ta moko (tattooing chisel)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Uhi ta moko (tattooing chisel)

Uhi ta moko (tattooing chisel)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Chisel moko

Chisel moko

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Wahine tā moko

Wahine tā moko

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Maori Woman with Moko

Maori Woman with Moko

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Maori woman with moko, about 1870s

Maori woman with moko, about 1870s

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Unidentified woman with moko

Unidentified woman with moko

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Women with a moko

Women with a moko

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Maori woman, moko, ear pendants

Maori woman, moko, ear pendants

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Maori man, bearded, moko, feather in hair

Maori man, bearded, moko, feather in hair

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Woman with moko kauae

Woman with moko kauae

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: A black and white image of a moko map drawn by Te Pehi Kupe of his facial moko

A black and white image of a moko map drawn by Te Pehi Kupe of his facial moko

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Tiraha Cooper. From the series: The Moko Suite

Tiraha Cooper. From the series: The Moko Suite

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Tei Williams. From the series: The Moko Suite

Tei Williams. From the series: The Moko Suite

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Uhi ta moko (tattooing instruments)

Uhi ta moko (tattooing instruments)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Tā Moko panel

Tā Moko panel

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Fig. 7.—Sketch of his own moko, drawn by the chief Themoranga.Te Morenga

Fig. 7.—Sketch of his own moko, drawn by the chief Themoranga.Te Morenga

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Photograph of James Cowan, with a moko drawn in pen

Photograph of James Cowan, with a moko drawn in pen

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Te Pehi Kupe: self portrait (left) and portrait by Mr J. Sylvester of Liverpool (right). Te Pehi Kupe visited England in 1826. — Reproduced from “Moko; or Maori Tattooing” figs 10 and 114

Te Pehi Kupe: self portrait (left) and portrait by Mr J. Sylvester of Liverpool (right). Te Pehi Kupe visited England in 1826. — Reproduced from “M...

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: London Photographic Company (Christchurch) fl 1860s-1880s :Portrait of Witiora

London Photographic Company (Christchurch) fl 1860s-1880s :Portrait of Witiora

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Tamati Waka Nene

Tamati Waka Nene

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Bragge, James (Wellington), fl 1865-1875 :Photograph of Kingi Tohunga

Bragge, James (Wellington), fl 1865-1875 :Photograph of Kingi Tohunga

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Te Pehi Kupe

Te Pehi Kupe

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Timoti

Timoti

Auckland Libraries

Image: Artist unknown :Barnet Burns. [London, R. & D. Read, 1844]

Artist unknown :Barnet Burns. [London, R. & D. Read, 1844]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Ngāi Tahu deed of sale

Ngāi Tahu deed of sale

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Head and shoulders portrait of Wiremu Patara Te Tuhi

Head and shoulders portrait of Wiremu Patara Te Tuhi

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Ipu ngārahu (pigment container)

Ipu ngārahu (pigment container)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Tawhiao Matutaera Potatau Te Wherowhero

Tawhiao Matutaera Potatau Te Wherowhero

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: King Tawhiao

King Tawhiao

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Te Rangikaheke. Description of the ceremonies observed on the occasion of tattooing a chief and the method of performing the operation.

Te Rangikaheke. Description of the ceremonies observed on the occasion of tattooing a chief and the method of performing the operation.

Auckland Libraries

Image: Land deed signed with a chief's moko (facial tattoo).

Land deed signed with a chief's moko (facial tattoo).

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Moore & Thompson (Photographers) : Man tatooing the face of another, with traditional implements

Moore & Thompson (Photographers) : Man tatooing the face of another, with traditional implements

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Sylvester, John] fl 1826 :Te Pehi. [1890]

[Sylvester, John] fl 1826 :Te Pehi. [1890]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Artist unknown :Head of Tippahee to be seen at Mr Harrison, Hatter, Market Place, the last week ... King of New Zealand ... [London? ca 1820?]

Artist unknown :Head of Tippahee to be seen at Mr Harrison, Hatter, Market Place, the last week ... King of New Zealand ... [London? ca 1820?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of Percy Reedy, member of the NZBC Maori Concert Party.

Portrait of Percy Reedy, member of the NZBC Maori Concert Party.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Hutton, Thomas Biddulph], 1824-1886. Attributed works :Renata Kawepo, [ca 1860]

[Hutton, Thomas Biddulph], 1824-1886. Attributed works :Renata Kawepo, [ca 1860]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: British Library digitised image from page 151 of "The Voyages of Captain James Cook. Illustrated ... With an appendix, giving an account of the present condition of the South Sea Islands, &c"

British Library digitised image from page 151 of "The Voyages of Captain James Cook. Illustrated ... With an appendix, giving an account of the pre...

The British Library

Image: [Te Morenga] fl 1815-1830s :A facsimile of the Amoco or tattooing on the face of a New Zealand chief as drawn by himself on board the ship Active, March 9th 1815

[Te Morenga] fl 1815-1830s :A facsimile of the Amoco or tattooing on the face of a New Zealand chief as drawn by himself on board the ship Active, ...

Alexander Turnbull Library