Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Maori Tā Moko Tattoos: History, meanings and facial tattoo traditions of Aotearoa New Zealand

Maori Tā Moko Tattoos: History, meanings and facial tattoo traditions of Aotearoa New Zealand

Rune, Aksel

Paperback

Series: Global Tattoo Traditions

Australia & OceaniaBody Art & Tattooing

ISBN13: 9798278138198
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Dec 9 2025
Pages: 116
Weight: 0.36
Height: 0.24 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Māori Tā Moko Tattoos is a guide for anyone who wants to understand Māori tattooing as a real cultural practice, not just a tribal pattern from the internet. It blends clear history with practical advice so you know what tā moko is, what it is not, and how Māori-inspired tattoo art can be approached with respect.

In this book you will find

  • A short overview of Māori history, society, and the place of tā moko in community life
  • Simple explanations of facial and body zones, key line types, spirals, and what they can represent
  • Ideas for composition, placement, and flow in tā moko and Māori-inspired kirituhi
  • Respect guidelines that explain why full facial moko and kauae are not for outsiders, and how to avoid misuse of Māori designs

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