Ta Tatau

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Povi tatau

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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Chapter and Verse - Tatau

Radio New Zealand

Article

Sāmoan tatau (tattooing)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Book

XXVII. Concerning Marking with Tatau - Polynesian Researches

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: 13.2.1982. Farringdon Street, Glen Innes, Auckland Faiga Mamea. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Sulu'ape Petelo

13.2.1982. Farringdon Street, Glen Innes, Auckland Faiga Mamea. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Sulu'ape Petelo

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Book

Tattooing, Ta Tatau - The Material Culture of the Cook Islands (Aitutaki)

Victoria University of Wellington

Article

Modern role of traditional Samoa tatau discussed at university forum

Radio New Zealand

Image: Tatau - Sāmoan Tattooing - Tales from Te Papa episode 87

Tatau - Sāmoan Tattooing - Tales from Te Papa episode 87

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Su'a Suluape Paulo, Tufuga Ta Tatau'

'Su'a Suluape Paulo, Tufuga Ta Tatau'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Article

Tales from Te Papa Episode 87: Tatau - Samoan Tattooing

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Su'a Pasina Sefo, Tufuga Ta Tatau'

'Su'a Pasina Sefo, Tufuga Ta Tatau'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 1982. Te Atatu South, west Auckland. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Tavui Pasina Iosefo Ah Ken

1982. Te Atatu South, west Auckland. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Tavui Pasina Iosefo Ah Ken

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 27.2.1982. Te Atatu South, west Auckland. Tattooing Seoseo Tuigamala. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Tavui Pasina Iosefo Ah Ken

27.2.1982. Te Atatu South, west Auckland. Tattooing Seoseo Tuigamala. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Tavui Pasina Iosefo Ah Ken

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Article

The Origin Of The Ta-tatau Or Heraldic Marks At Aitutaki Island, By Lieut.-Col. Gudgeon, P 217-218 (Journal of the Polynesian Society)

The University of Auckland Library

Image: 'Tom, Su'a Suluape Paulo, Tufuga Ta Tatau , Leo'

'Tom, Su'a Suluape Paulo, Tufuga Ta Tatau , Leo'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 22.11.2000. Authentic Tribal Arts, Spiegelgracht, Amsterdam. M.T. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Sulu'ape Paulo II

22.11.2000. Authentic Tribal Arts, Spiegelgracht, Amsterdam. M.T. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Sulu'ape Paulo II

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 22.11.2000. Authentic Tribal Arts, Spiegelgracht, Amsterdam, Netherlands. M.T. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Sulu'ape Paulo II

22.11.2000. Authentic Tribal Arts, Spiegelgracht, Amsterdam, Netherlands. M.T. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Sulu'ape Paulo II

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 21.11.2000. Weesperzyde, Amsterdam, Netherlands Louise and Henk Schiffmacher. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Sulu'ape Paulo II

21.11.2000. Weesperzyde, Amsterdam, Netherlands Louise and Henk Schiffmacher. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Sulu'ape Paulo II

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 21.11.2000. Weesperzyde, Amsterdam, Netherlands Louise and Henk Schiffmacher. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Sulu'ape Paulo II

21.11.2000. Weesperzyde, Amsterdam, Netherlands Louise and Henk Schiffmacher. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Sulu'ape Paulo II

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 30.6.85. Mangere, Auckland. Su'a Suluape Paulo, Tufaga Ta Tatau. Jim, Sogaimiti. From the portfolio: Tatau, Auckland, 1978-86.

30.6.85. Mangere, Auckland. Su'a Suluape Paulo, Tufaga Ta Tatau. Jim, Sogaimiti. From the portfolio: Tatau, Auckland, 1978-86.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Su'a Suluape Petelo, Tufuga Ta Tatau sharpening the "Au" tattooing implements ...'

'Su'a Suluape Petelo, Tufuga Ta Tatau sharpening the "Au" tattooing implements ...'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 30.6.85. Mangere, Auckland. Su'a Suluape Paulo, Tufaga Ta Tatau. Jim, Sogaimiti. From the portfolio: Tatau, Auckland, 1978-86.

30.6.85. Mangere, Auckland. Su'a Suluape Paulo, Tufaga Ta Tatau. Jim, Sogaimiti. From the portfolio: Tatau, Auckland, 1978-86.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 2000. The Tuhoe Embassy, Taneatua, Bay of Plenty. Tattooing Andrew Lister. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Sulu'ape Paulo II. Tohunga tā moko: Tim Worrall. Tattooist: Otis Frizzell

2000. The Tuhoe Embassy, Taneatua, Bay of Plenty. Tattooing Andrew Lister. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Sulu'ape Paulo II. Tohunga tā moko: Tim Worrall. Ta...

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 22.05.1982. Forest Hill Road, Henderson, west Auckland. Uli and his wife at his umusaga. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Tavui Pasina Iosefo Ah Ken

22.05.1982. Forest Hill Road, Henderson, west Auckland. Uli and his wife at his umusaga. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Tavui Pasina Iosefo Ah Ken

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Farringdon Crescent, Glenn Innes, Auckland. Su'a Suluape Petelo, "Sogaimiti" Faiga Mamea, Leota Schmidt, Solo. Tufuga tatatau Su'a Suluape Petelo.

Farringdon Crescent, Glenn Innes, Auckland. Su'a Suluape Petelo, "Sogaimiti" Faiga Mamea, Leota Schmidt, Solo. Tufuga tatatau Su'a Suluape Petelo.

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: 1982. Farwood Drive, Henderson, west Auckland. Tattooing Uli. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Tavui Pasina Iosefo Ah Ken

1982. Farwood Drive, Henderson, west Auckland. Tattooing Uli. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Tavui Pasina Iosefo Ah Ken

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Victim, Uli, right leg'

'Victim, Uli, right leg'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 3.4.82. Farwood Drive, Henderson, West Auckland. Tattooing Uli. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Tavui Pasina Iosefo Ah Ken, From the portfolio: Tatau, Auckland, 1978-86

3.4.82. Farwood Drive, Henderson, West Auckland. Tattooing Uli. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Tavui Pasina Iosefo Ah Ken, From the portfolio: Tatau, Aucklan...

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 20.2.1982. Farringdon Street, Glen Innes, Auckland. Faiga Mamea. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Sulu'ape Petelo

20.2.1982. Farringdon Street, Glen Innes, Auckland. Faiga Mamea. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Sulu'ape Petelo

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Solo - Leota Schmidt and Vaipaipa Masina'

'Solo - Leota Schmidt and Vaipaipa Masina'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 1982. Farwood Drive, Henderson, west Auckland. Tattooing Uli. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Tavui Pasina Iosefo Ah Ken

1982. Farwood Drive, Henderson, west Auckland. Tattooing Uli. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Tavui Pasina Iosefo Ah Ken

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 13.02.1982. Vaipaipa Masina (solo), Tuani Gauta Moe Malo (victim), Su'a Sulu'ape Petelo (tufuga tatatau)

13.02.1982. Vaipaipa Masina (solo), Tuani Gauta Moe Malo (victim), Su'a Sulu'ape Petelo (tufuga tatatau)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Victim, Seo Seo Tuigamala'

'Victim, Seo Seo Tuigamala'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'The finish of the tattoo at the left knee'

'The finish of the tattoo at the left knee'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 27.02.1982. Te Atatu South, west Auckland. Tufuga tatatau: Su‘a Tavui Pasina Iosefo Ah Ken

27.02.1982. Te Atatu South, west Auckland. Tufuga tatatau: Su‘a Tavui Pasina Iosefo Ah Ken

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Mangere, Auckland. Malotau, his wife and daughter

Mangere, Auckland. Malotau, his wife and daughter

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 10.9.1978. Boundary Road, Otara, south Auckland. Tattooing Luke Toleafoa. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Sulu'ape Paulo II

10.9.1978. Boundary Road, Otara, south Auckland. Tattooing Luke Toleafoa. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Sulu'ape Paulo II

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 1985. Chalfont Crescent, Mangere, south Auckland. Epifania Sulu'ape. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Sulu'ape Paulo II

1985. Chalfont Crescent, Mangere, south Auckland. Epifania Sulu'ape. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Sulu'ape Paulo II

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Shaping post with adze

Shaping post with adze

The University of Auckland Library

Image: 1985. Chalfont Crescent, Mangere, south Auckland. Epifania Sulu'ape. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Sulu'ape Paulo II

1985. Chalfont Crescent, Mangere, south Auckland. Epifania Sulu'ape. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Sulu'ape Paulo II

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 1982. Farwood Drive, Henderson, west Auckland. Tattooing Uli. Tufuga tatatau: Su‘a Tavui Pasina Iosefo Ah Ken

1982. Farwood Drive, Henderson, west Auckland. Tattooing Uli. Tufuga tatatau: Su‘a Tavui Pasina Iosefo Ah Ken

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Victims : Uli, Seo Seo Tuigamala'

'Victims : Uli, Seo Seo Tuigamala'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 1982. Farwood Drive, Henderson, west Auckland. Seoseo Tuigamala. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Tavui Pasina Iosefo Ah Ken

1982. Farwood Drive, Henderson, west Auckland. Seoseo Tuigamala. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Tavui Pasina Iosefo Ah Ken

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 26.2.1982. Farwood Drive, Henderson, west Auckland. Tattooing Seoseo Tuigamala. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Tavui Pasina Iosefo Ah Ken

26.2.1982. Farwood Drive, Henderson, west Auckland. Tattooing Seoseo Tuigamala. Tufuga tatatau: Su'a Tavui Pasina Iosefo Ah Ken

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Article

Tā moko – Māori tattooing: Origins of tā moko

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: 'Victims : Uli and Seo Seo Tuigamala'

'Victims : Uli and Seo Seo Tuigamala'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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The Arts Report

Radio New Zealand

Image: Pacific tattooing exhibition, 2012

Pacific tattooing exhibition, 2012

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Tapping into the Past

Tapping into the Past

Radio New Zealand

Book

Women's Tattooing - Samoan Material Culture

Victoria University of Wellington

Research paper

O le Soga'imiti: An embodiment of God in the Samoan male body

The University of Auckland Library

Image: 'au sogiaso laitiiti (small tattooing implement)

'au sogiaso laitiiti (small tattooing implement)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'au sogiaso lapo'a (large (wide) tattooing implement)

'au sogiaso lapo'a (large (wide) tattooing implement)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Ipu lama (coconut cup mortar and pestle)

Ipu lama (coconut cup mortar and pestle)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Māori Portrait with Tā moko

Māori Portrait with Tā moko

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Tunuma (container for storing tattooing implements)

Tunuma (container for storing tattooing implements)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'au (tattooing implement)

'au (tattooing implement)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'au (tattooing implement)

'au (tattooing implement)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Article

Tattoo artists want regulation to avoid health risk

Radio New Zealand

Image: Chisel tattooing

Chisel tattooing

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Article

Exhibition depicts traditional tattoos

Radio New Zealand

Image: Pe‘a tattooing

Pe‘a tattooing

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Woman tattoo artist at work

Woman tattoo artist at work

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: The Evolution of Samoan Tattoo

The Evolution of Samoan Tattoo

Radio New Zealand

Image: Figure 338.—Women's tattooing designs (thigh):

Figure 338.—Women's tattooing designs (thigh):

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Uhi matarau (many-pointed tattooing instrument)

Uhi matarau (many-pointed tattooing instrument)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Uhi Tā Moko (tattooing instruments)

Uhi Tā Moko (tattooing instruments)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Book

Traditional Origin - Samoan Material Culture

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Southern Story for 12 December 2013 - Maori tattoo

Southern Story for 12 December 2013 - Maori tattoo

Radio New Zealand

Research Paper

Ta Moko: Culture, body modification, and the psychology of identity.

University of Waikato

Image: Ipu ngārahu (pigment container)

Ipu ngārahu (pigment container)

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Article

Correspendence, P 107-110 (Journal of the Polynesian Society)

The University of Auckland Library

Research paper

‘A Curious Document’ Ta Moko as Evidence of Pre-European Textual Culture in New Zealand

University of Otago

Research Paper

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

University of Waikato

Image: Tattooing instruments

Tattooing instruments

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Woman's tattoo

Woman's tattoo

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Tattoo popularity

Tattoo popularity

Radio New Zealand

Image: Tattooing Mallet

Tattooing Mallet

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Tattooing, Samoa

Tattooing, Samoa

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Tattoo tapes

Tattoo tapes

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Tattooing instruments, 1773

Tattooing instruments, 1773

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Talau's tattoo 1

Talau's tattoo 1

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Talau's tattoo 2

Talau's tattoo 2

The University of Auckland Library