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 ...
This tiny heart, roughly the size of a freckle, makes a major statement when inked on the ring finger of a certain hand. "I love the ... Knuckle tattoos, but make them discreet.
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.
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.
American Traditional or Old School tattoos are powerful expressions of identity and heritage. Their timeless designs are ...
The building used to be a boat-assembly plant, which made the festivities oddly apt, since tattoos have always thrived on ...
For a royal-looking heart tattoo, check out this embellished gemstone design by Choi Yun, a tattoo artist at the celebrity-favorite BANG BANG in New York City. “I feel a deep attachment to this ...
5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake has been talking to historians, tattoo artists and listeners about their opinions on face, neck or hand tattoos. Dr Matt Lodder is a historian of tattooing ...
One PEOPLE reporter went down an internet rabbit hole of fan theories after noticing her butterfly tattoo appeared faded Catherine Santino is a Style Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She began as a ...
She’s someone who wears Gucci and she wears moko kauae,” Ms Sykes added, referring to a traditional Maori chin tattoo ...
One says it's just words. Another calls it a "waste of space". But the survivors RNZ spoke to all say one thing about today's national apology: don't stop there.
Once reserved for the most committed ink enthusiasts, hand tattoos are finding favor with a wider range of rebels. Stylish and even (that's right) demure, the new guard of hand tattoos are as ...