Posts Tagged ‘tribal’

Moko Tattoos – New Zealand

Aug 2003
Renewed interest in Maori culture has encouraged a resurgence in traditional maori tattoos.

The tattoos or ‘mokos’ originate back to pre-colonial times when they detailed ancestry lines and tribal affiliations. “It’s the art of kings,” states moko artist Inya Taylor. To take the pain of the moko is a defining moment in a young warrior’s life. As one Maori explains: “If it doesn’t look really painful every moron’s going to want one.”

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by horamis tattoo mahori story on shoulder new

A_Omega art studio. faliraki / rhodes / greece – hellas , by horamis

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