Monday, January 17, 2011

maori face tattoos


Maori Warrior face tattoos. Maori Warrior face tattoos.


Maori facial tattoo, Maori Man

8) Tribal tattoos HURT, especially if you get them on your face.

8) Tribal tattoos HURT, especially if you get them on your face.

1920, showing traditional moko (facial tattooing) and skin carving.

1920, showing traditional moko (facial tattooing) and skin carving.


Maori Face Tattoo Wall Sticker - Decorate and customize your space!

Maori Face Tattoo Wall Sticker - Decorate and customize your space!

Yup it's kinda like Maori face painting but for kids and I thought it would

Yup it's kinda like Maori face painting but for kids and I thought it would

Maori Facial Tattoo Serpentine was traditionally used by the Maori to carve

Maori Facial Tattoo Serpentine was traditionally used by the Maori to carve

Reproduced from “Moko; or Maori Tattooing” figs 10 and 114.

Reproduced from “Moko; or Maori Tattooing” figs 10 and 114.

Maori weapon club. Hand carved in Heart Totara with eloborate surface

Maori weapon club. Hand carved in Heart Totara with eloborate surface

intimidating enough he had to go and get a giant Maori face tattoo.

intimidating enough he had to go and get a giant Maori face tattoo.

MAORI ART TODAY A Maori gets his face tatooed with paint

MAORI ART TODAY A Maori gets his face tatooed with paint

Maori Face Tattoo Wall Sticker

Maori Face Tattoo Wall Sticker

..and the boys mostly chose spiders, beetles, and Maori face tats. :p

..and the boys mostly chose spiders, beetles, and Maori face tats. :p

Maori Facial Tattoo

Maori Facial Tattoo

The procurement of a Maori Tattoo was truly an epic ordeal.

The procurement of a Maori Tattoo was truly an epic ordeal.

Maori canoeists with their permanent face tattoo

Maori canoeists with their permanent face tattoo

Old Maori chief, with face tattoos. In about 2000 BC, however,

Old Maori chief, with face tattoos. In about 2000 BC, however,