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Photos of Maori Art and Society including moko or Face Tattoo

English: Tattoo / Body Art | Maori: tatau / ta moko face tattoo  | Spanish: tatuaje | Portuguese: tatuagens | Japanese: irezumi (入れ墨) | German: tätowierung | French: tatouage | Italian: tatuaggio | Mature: Adult Theme Tattoo Photos
 

ta moko (Maori)

Ta moko or the face tattoo is a symbol of rank in traditional Maori culture. The early New Zealand artist Charles Goldie painted portraits of Maori which serve as a record of the moko at the time of European settlement of New Zealand. See some examples of Goldie's paintings of tattoo Maori leaders.

Carvings, Weavings and other crafts of and about Maori and Polinesian Poeple. Also welcome are photos of events which discribe the society of those people. When posting photos please tag your images with description and location of the subject. Since I'm a fairly new Kiwi, I would appreciate if we could have native or knowledgeable photographers in this group who can give a little help with Maori language, Maori rituals and events or can give valuable comments on the posted photos. Have fun with this group.

St Rangatira

28 Jun 09, 03:06:27

phil1066_nz has added a photo to the pool:

St

Taken at Waihi Mine, the sun cast halo affect onto the clouds that day, which made for an impromptu Saint shot of the Maori Rangatira statue there. Used a flash to higlight some facial details

Waitangi Marae

23 Jan 12, 05:01:46

frozenpuddle has added a photo to the pool:

Waitangi

Kerekare guardian

18 Jan 12, 04:01:29

Nick Caro - Photography has added a photo to the pool:

Kerekare

Copyright © Nick Caro - 2011 - www.nickcarophotography.co.uk

Detail of Maori war canoe, Waitangi NZ

10 Dec 09, 05:12:04

~ PeterCH51 ~ has added a photo to the pool:

Detail

Maori cultural center Te Puia, Rotorua NZ

10 Dec 09, 12:12:48

~ PeterCH51 ~ has added a photo to the pool:

Maori

New Zealand, Rotorua

21 Dec 11, 03:12:12

mountaintrekker2001 has added a photo to the pool:

New

A Maori woman sings at Te Puia, a Maori cultural center.

New Zealand, Rotorua

21 Dec 11, 02:12:47

mountaintrekker2001 has added a photo to the pool:

New

A Maori dance ceremony at Te Puia, a Maori cultural center. The Maori seem better assimilated and more prosperous than the Aborigines of Australia.

New Zealand, Rotorua

21 Dec 11, 02:12:07

mountaintrekker2001 has added a photo to the pool:

New

The Maori greeting ceremony at the Te Puia cultural center..

New Zealand, Rotorua

21 Dec 11, 02:12:13

mountaintrekker2001 has added a photo to the pool:

New

A traditional Maori sculpture.

New Zealand, Rotorua

21 Dec 11, 02:12:35

mountaintrekker2001 has added a photo to the pool:

New

The intricate, pretty designs of the ceiling of the Marai, a Maori village community center.

New Zealand, Rotorua

21 Dec 11, 02:12:46

mountaintrekker2001 has added a photo to the pool:

New

Our effervescent, articulate Maori guide gestures to our group. The Maori originated in Polynesia or Taiwan, and entered New Zealand about five hundred years ago.

BC 0117

14 Dec 11, 11:12:10

javaneseinbali has added a photo to the pool:

BC

Maori canoe prow - Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery, Glasgow

02 Nov 10, 07:11:46

Bolckow has added a photo to the pool:

Maori

Proteção, Equilíbrio

14 Nov 11, 02:11:51

Diego.França has added a photo to the pool:

Proteção,


Esta tornozeleira tem simboliza equilíbrio.
Os dois tikis que se enfrentam são símbolos protetores, e o manaia, o anjo guardião, que também representa equilíbrio entre o mar, céu e terra. A tartaruga é o navegador e os raios a liberdade, e que ambos para proteger-se no mar.
O sol ea lua simbolizam equilíbrio entre opostos e protecção após dia e noite.
O anzol, ou hei mata

É um símbolo de prosperidade e korus simbolizam novos começos, vida nova.
Os dentes de Tubarão para a força e a adaptabilidade, e ondas são de continuidade e de amor para o mar.

Os dois tikis que se enfrentam são símbolos protetores, e o manaia, o anjo guardião, que também representa equilíbrio entre o mar, céu e terra.
Esse é o significado dos rosto, que são os Tikis.

Figurehead

28 Nov 11, 12:11:41

Kiwi~Steve has added a photo to the pool:

Figurehead

The figurehead on a Waka at Wiatangi, Bay of Islands.

288 - Custom tattoo designs - NielsvanS.com

26 Oct 11, 10:10:23

Niels van S has added a photo to the pool:

288

Tattoo flash by: www.nielsvans.com/

Maori Totem Carving. New Zealand

24 Oct 11, 07:10:01

KatJodoin has added a photo to the pool:

Maori

Maori sculpture

26 Apr 11, 10:04:34

. rOro . has added a photo to the pool:

Maori

Poi E

24 Oct 11, 01:10:59

Gipsy Art has added a photo to the pool:

Poi

It hasn't been photoshop-ed! but it looks like I know!

2011 Rugby World Cup Final

23 Oct 11, 04:10:46

kiwigran has added a photo to the pool:

2011

My favourite photo of the night!

English: Tattoo / Body Art | Maori: tatau / ta moko face tattoo  | Spanish: tatuaje | Portuguese: tatuagens | Japanese: irezumi (入れ墨) | German: tätowierung | French: tatouage | Italian: tatuaggio | Mature: Adult Theme Tattoo Photos

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