'Maori Moko'
Maori Word Meaning
Ta Moko, the process. Moko, the product
Mythology
According to Maori mythology, tattooing commenced with a love affair between a young man by the name of Mataora (which means "Face of Vitality") and a young princess of the underworld by the name of Niwareka.One day however, Mataora beat Niwareka, and she left Mataroa, running back to her father's realm which was named "Uetonga".Mataora, filled with guilt and heartbreak followed after his princess Niwareka. After many trials, and after overcoming numerous obstacles, Mataora eventually arrived at the realm of "Uetonga", but with his face paint messed and dirty after his voyage. Niwareka's family taunted and mocked Mataora for his bedraggled appearance. In his very humbled state, Mataora begged Niwareka for forgiveness, which she eventually accepted. Niwareka's father then offered to teach Mataora the art of tattooing.
Mataora and Niwareka thus returned together to the human world, bringing with them the arts of ta moko.
http://www.history-nz.org/.
The Map
Upper forehead = rank
The left and right areas, above the eyes = position
The left and right areas, just beneath the eyes = genealogy
The far left and right areas, leading to the ear = marriage(s)
Left and right areas, between the nose and lips = signature
The left and right areas, just under the ear = profession
The left and right areas of the chin = power and standing
The left and right areas leading onto the neck = position at birth .
The Process
The tattoo instrument was a bone chisel, either with a serrated or an extremely sharp straight edge. The first stage of the tattoo commenced with the graving of deep cuts into the skin. Next, a chisel was dipped into a sooty type pigment such as burnt Kauri gum or burnt vegetable caterpillars, and then tapped into the skin.http://www.dreadloki.com
Tattoo Artist:Cornfed
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"Maxleng"
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"My Friend Furia"
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