Tā moko – Māori tattooing

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Tā moko – Māori tattooing

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The tattooing practised across Polynesia developed unique forms in New Zealand, with deeply grooved scars and spiral motifs. While facial moko became less common after European settlement, from the late 20th century there was a renaissance of both the full-face moko worn by men and the moko kauae...

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New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu Taonga

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ta moko | maori tattooing / tapu and noa / tattooing

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