Maori male tattoo ( moko) was essentially a badge, showing the owner's membership of a group and their standing within that group. Thus it may show which tribe the person belonged to, their rank within that tribe, and their lineage. Once a design had been chosen, the tattoo was chiseled into the face, followed by the application of pigment. For men, the main tattoo...
Maori male tattoo ( moko) was essentially a badge, showing the owner's membership of a group and their standing within that group. Thus it may show which tribe the person belonged to, their rank within that tribe, and their lineage. Once a design had been chosen, the tattoo was chiseled into the face, followed by the application of pigment. For men, the main tattoo...
