Maori Tattooing "A thorough and easily accessible

"A thorough and easily accessible account

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Maori Tattooing "A thorough and easily accessibleOriginally published in 1896, this classic of ethnography was assembled by a skilled illustrator who first encountered Maori tattoo art during his military service in New Zealand. Maori tattooing (moko) consists of a complex design of marks, made in ink and incised into the skin, that communicate the bearer's genealogy, tribal affiliation, and spirituality. This well illustrated volume summarizes all previous accounts of moko and encompasses many of