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.

As a young girl growing up in the Atlas mountains, Hannou Mouloud's family took her to have her chin tattooed with the cherished lines that generations of Moroccan Amazigh tribeswomen wore.

Here, a survey of designs from Maori facial engravings to prison tattoos to gay pride ink. How This Artist Convincingly Turned a Man Into A Parrot World champion body paint artist Johannes ...

The first problem in exploring the history of tattoos, religious or not ... in the 18th century – where they encountered Maori facial tattooing, known as " ta moko" – there was no specific ...

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.

Body art is practiced in all world cultures. Here, a survey of designs from Maori facial engravings to prison tattoos to gay pride ink. 9 Rare Photos Of The First Crossing Of Antarctica A new book ...

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

Sydney tattoo artist Raymond Vom, 32 said face and head tattoos had “definitely gained popularity” over the past five years. “They (face and head tattoos) are definitely more common than a ...

“But when I asked for the menu [ …] Security was standing behind me and the manager said I was being refused entry because the owners have a policy against facial tattoos.” Ms. Ashby has a ...

Mike Tyson’s former trainer Jeff Fenech flew home days before his clash with Clifford Etienne after ‘Iron Mike’ got a tattoo ...

“She’ll be the face of renewal. Given the extent of ... referring to a traditional Maori chin tattoo. “She is leading us into ...