| TA MOKO Art of Maori Tattoo |
| Ta Moko the art of Maori tattooing original oil painting by Peter Jean Caley Size Framed: 33 inches by 39 inches |
| Ta Moko Code 111 Available in Gi Clee A2 (16”x24” – 420mm x 595mm) A3 (12”x 16” – 297mm x 420mm) A4 (8”x 12” – 210mm x 297mm) Laser prints A3 (12”x 16” – 297mm x 420mm) A4 (8”x 12” – 210mm x 297mm) Cards Moko (tattoo) was a highly skilled trade and the artists were treated with the utmost respect. The application was performed with a light tapping. Chisels were made from Rapo or wood with blades of bone, Paua shell, sharks teeth and virtually anything that could be fashioned into a cutting tool. Permanent dyes were made from burnt ash, plants and a special worm. It was protocol not to have any clothing and the tattooed person was fed with a stick (like a fork) for many weeks until the wounds healed. The Moko describes their ancestry, skills,deeds, ranking, tribe and more. |
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| Ta Moko Art of Maori Tattoo |
| Ta Moko www.kawhia.maori.nz |
| House of Kiwi Ta Moko Studios |
