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33+ Ta Moko
PNG. A woman tā moko artist, paitangi ostick, featured on waka huia. He sits there, still, his face lined with age and ink.
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Ta moko was worn by both men and women. Ta moko was like a history of someone's life and their achievements. Ta moko or maori tattoo is one of the most significant parts of maori.
The term refers to the process of tattooing in the maori traditions.
He sits there, still, his face lined with age and ink. Ta moko is the application of traditional maori tattoo. Traditionally it is distinct from tattoo and tatau in that the skin was carved by uhi (chisels) rather than punctured. Literally the words ta moko translate as to strike or to tap.
