Monday, October 26, 2009

Tā moko - Kiwi Maori Facial Tatoos... this one reminded me of one of my grandmothers... fiesty, but she dipped snuff.






"Tā moko is the permanent body and face marking by Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand. It is distinct from tattoo and tatau in that the skin was carved by uhi (chisels) rather than punctured. This left the skin with grooves, rather than a smooth surface."

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