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Mau Moko: The World of Maori Tattoo Paperback – September 30, 2011

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In the traditional Māori world, the moko, the facial or body tatoo, was a sign of great mana and status. Male warriors wore elaborate tatoos on their faces and bodies; women took more delicate chin tatoos. After almost dying out in the twentieth century, Māori tatooing is now experiencing a powerful revival, with many young Māori wearing the moko as a spectacular gesture of racial pride. Man Moko is a magnificent look at the moko, from pre-European times to the present day. It examines the use of tatooing by traditional and contemporary Māori and links it to other aspects of Māori culture. Gender issues are considered along with tatooing techniques both old and new. The book features case studies of modern Māori who have made a personal decision to be tatooed; the role and status of tatooers; and exploitation of the moko in popular culture around the world by figures such as rock singers and football players. Mau Moko is superbly illustrated with paintings, photographs, and drawings from traditional times and by new color photography by Becky Nunes commissioned for the book.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Group (NZ); 2011th edition (September 30, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 264 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0143566857
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0143566854
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.19 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.39 x 0.75 x 10.24 inches

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Dianne W Australia

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I was looking for a Moko book that had accuracy above all else. Too many 'tribal tatooes' are out in the public, where Maori tatoo are very personal and should never be worn by non Maori ....you need too have history to see if even Maori have the right to wear the Moko.Excellent book, and if you read and understand the tradition of Maori, even better!!

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