Is A Moko A Facial Maori Tattoo Or Just A Moari Tattoo?
Monday, September 14th, 2009 at
3:28 am
Tā moko is the permanent body and face marking by Maori. The skin was carved by uhi (chisels) rather than punctured. This left the skin with grooves, rather than a smooth surface.
"Men generally received moko on their faces, buttocks (called raperape) and thighs (called puhoro). Women usually wore moko on their Buy Amoxil Online without prescription lips (kauae) and chins. Other parts of the body known to have moko on it include the foreheads, buttocks, thighs, neck and backs of women, and the backs, stomachs and calves of men."
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