Monday, January 17, 2011

ta moko tattoos

biomechanical and tribal half sleeve tattoo with negative dot work tribal

biomechanical and tribal half sleeve tattoo with negative dot work tribal

The Maoris of New Zealand have a long history of “Ta Moko”;

The Maoris of New Zealand have a long history of “Ta Moko”;

Maori Ta Moko Tattoo Art For the Māori people, the Moko was much more than

Maori Ta Moko Tattoo Art For the Māori people, the Moko was much more than

Ta Moko tattoos are highly symbolic, not only in the

Ta Moko tattoos are highly symbolic, not only in the

Traditional tattoos, or ta moko, were once

Traditional tattoos, or ta moko, were once

Dolphin tattoo designs · Maori Tattoo Designs – Ta Moko Tattoos

Dolphin tattoo designs · Maori Tattoo Designs – Ta Moko Tattoos

The 1st place winner in the Traditional category of the Tā Moko (tattoo)

The 1st place winner in the Traditional category of the Tā Moko (tattoo)

The Ta Moko Tatau Tattoo Convention came to an end Sunday night (or Monday

The Ta Moko Tatau Tattoo Convention came to an end Sunday night (or Monday

Social Outcast Moko Tattoo is. Always using Eternal Inks 100%

Social Outcast Moko Tattoo is. Always using Eternal Inks 100%

"Note that the moko tattoos were around for many years, but the idea of

"Note that the moko tattoos were around for many years, but the idea of

Maori facial tattooing, called 'ta moko' Photo: Marjorie Och

Maori facial tattooing, called 'ta moko' Photo: Marjorie Och

 condemned the show for devaluing the sacred nature of Ta moko designs.

condemned the show for devaluing the sacred nature of Ta moko designs.

Moko Tattoos - New Zealand

Moko Tattoos - New Zealand

 Isthe chin to startfacebook ta moko face tattooing asmaori tattoos

Isthe chin to startfacebook ta moko face tattooing asmaori tattoos

 female ta moko on her chin, holding a traditional wooden staff with Paua

female ta moko on her chin, holding a traditional wooden staff with Paua

"Ta Moko" takes viewers on a personal journey through the moko process.

"Ta Moko" takes viewers on a personal journey through the moko process.

Ta Moko, Tatau, Tattoo Convention 2009 in Auckland, New Zealand where Maori,

Ta Moko, Tatau, Tattoo Convention 2009 in Auckland, New Zealand where Maori,

The thousands of ever-changing Phoenix tattoos were also inspired by Ta Moko

The thousands of ever-changing Phoenix tattoos were also inspired by Ta Moko

Yes, the revered Ta Moko, meaning the 'process' of acquiring Maori Tattoo

Yes, the revered Ta Moko, meaning the 'process' of acquiring Maori Tattoo

I got a little more info on Ta Moko from Ray Quah: There's a book of photos

I got a little more info on Ta Moko from Ray Quah: There's a book of photos