Facial tattoos have been a part of Maori culture for centuries, a sacred marker of the wearer's genealogy and heritage. But one woman's striking chin design - or moko - has generated huge debate ...

Face tattoos, or moko, have been a part of Maori culture for generations Social media platform Snapchat has removed a feature which allowed users to apply traditional Maori tattoos on their faces.

tattoos once were crucial social and familial indicators, but the art and ritual has largely been lost in the modern era. While in Auckland, I received a Maori “ta moko” tattoo with ...

Tracing back more than 2,000 years to the Pacific Islands, tattoo is an ancient art form that began as a rite of passage for Polynesians and has become a form of expression for people worldwide.

Former Labour MP Kiri Allan has revealed her new pūhoro ta moko (thigh tattoo). Taking to her Instagram Story on Tuesday, Allan shared a black-and-white photo of the work - a tā moko design ...

To mark the anniversary of the king's coronation in 2016, she received a traditional Maori "moko" tattoo on her chin. King Tuheitia, a 69-year-old truck-driver-turned-royal, died on Friday ...

Ngā Wai Hono-i-te-Pōki holds a master's degree in Maori culture from the University of Waikato in Hamilton, located on the ...

This beautiful design surrounds the wrist, moving up the arm with growing vines. It’s a gentle tattoo with a lot of life. Sometimes, one letter is enough. No matter who’s initial it is ...

Knuckle tattoos, but make them discreet. This collection reimagines the classic knuckle display by positioning art on the inside of the fingers. "I love to see elegant ornamental designs ...

She is not alone. Today more American women than men have tattoos — 38 percent of women vs. 27 percent of men, according to Pew Research Center. Overall, nearly a third of Americans have at ...