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Mau Moko examines both the traditional and present day use of moko, and explores the cultural and spiritual issues surrounding this body art Mau Moko examines the use of moko by traditional Maori, notes historical material including manuscripts and unpublished, aural sources, and links the art to the present explores the Maori Moko: Facial Tattoo in the Modern World Introduction The Maori tattoo, or moko, is a traditional form of facial and body art from the islands of New Zealand. The moko was alive for centuries before European The book features case studies of modern Mori who have made a personal ision to be tatooed; the role and status of tatooers; and exploitation of the moko in popular culture around the After almost dying out in the twentieth century, Maori skin art is now experiencing a powerful revival, with many young urban Maori displaying the moko as a spectacular gesture of ethnic pride and identity In the traditional Māori world, the moko, or facial and body tattoo, was part of everyday life. Worldwide it has received attention due to the powerful feelings it creates within those who view it. Mau Moko examines the use of moko by traditional Maori, notes historical material including manuscripts and unpublished, aural sources, and links the art to the present , · ofTā moko Māori tattoos: history, practice, and meanings. The book features case studies of modern Mori who have made a personal ision to be tatooed; the role and status of tatooers; and exploitation of the moko in popular culture This definitive study and well-illustrated volume relates how moko first became known to Europeans and discusses the distinctions between men and women's moko, patterns The World of Māori Tattoo. Everyone had The book’s scholarship is enhanced by historical images, traditional Māori representations, and the superb portrait photography of Becky Nunes. Auckland: Penguin, About the book.