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.

The word tattoo comes from the Tahitian word "Tatau" in traditional Maori society. Traditional tattooing tools included a small bone comb, a piece of tortoise shell, and a fishbone. The ink was ...

Featuring traditional tattooing ceremonies ... I got a tattoo during my trip by the Maori tattoo artist Gordon Hatfield. I love it but when I think back about when I got it I think it is pretty ...

Andu Schiodt Pikilak has dark dashes on her forehead descending into a deep “V” like geese flying in formation, an Inuit tattoo she sees as a rebirth for both her and Greenlandic culture.

Nanaia Mahuta is the first female MP in New Zealand to have a traditional Maori tattoo A New Zealand author's book has been pulled from an online store after she criticised the foreign affairs ...

Celebrate your birthday with these December birth flower tattoos, ranging from narcissus flower tattoos to holly tattoos.

At 106, Apo Whang-od is the oldest known person practicing batok, a traditional tattooing technique that dates back 1,000 years in the Philippines. These tattoos were once badges of honor to ...

Vignati’s art style can best be described as classic, rooted in traditional tattoo design but with her own twist. Pin-up ...

Soulless An ink enthusiast was mighty peeved when she learned mid-session that her tattoo artist had used artificial ...

When it comes to commemorating cherished memories, body artwork provides a unique way to make a statement via matching tattoos. From sibling tattoos to twin BFF ink, sharing a special moment with ...

If you're in the market for a new traditional Japanese tattoo, look no further than Dallas' own Carl Hallowell. For decades, Hallowell, who works under the honorific title "Horisho," has perfected ...

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 ...