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The native Maori people of New Zealand have tattooed their faces for centuries. They had a complex warrior culture before the arrival of Europeans, and suffered under early colonialism, but have experienced a cultural revival since the 60′s.
The marks are called moko, and are etched with chisels instead of needles to leave grooves along with the ink. The true form is sacred, unique to each person, and distinct from European tattoos that mimic that traditional style.
josef-tribbiani
There arent many pictures non combat related that look this badass
cestriankiwi
Actually most Tā moko are done with modern tattoo equipment these days, but some people get them done the traditional way. And, as others have said, they’re not for Non- Māori, as they have specific meanings and significance. If you want a tattoo with Māori style, you can get a kirituhi. These avoid any designs associated with particular tribes or famous people you’re not related to.
Kirituhi is a Māori style tattoo either made by a non-Māori tattooer, or made for a non-Māori wearer. Kirituhi has mana of it’s own and is a design telling the unique story of the wearer in the visual language of Māori art and design. Kiri means ‘skin’, and tuhi means ‘to write, draw, record, adorn or decorate with painting’. Kirituhi is not restricted to only Māori people, and it is a way for Māori to share our cultural arts with people from around the world in a respectful manner, and for non-Māori artists to enjoy our beautiful art form as well. I happily do kirituhi for my clients around the world and it is a privilege to do such work for them. Kirituhi is no lesser an artform than moko, however it is different and I believe these differences must be acknowledged and respected, so that the integrity of our taonga Māori – moko, is maintained around the world.
Moko is uniquely Māori and it is strictly reserved to be done by Māori, for Māori. If either the recipient or tattooer do not have Māori whakapapa, then the resulting design is a Māori Style tattoo or kirituhi, NOT moko. The word moko originated from the Māori atua (god) of volcanic activity and earthquakes, Rūaumoko – therefore the origin of tā moko is divine and sacred – to me this is no small thing, nor should it be dismissed.
As my mentor once told me, ‘moko is about 99% culture, and 1% tattoo’.
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mom was describing a tattoo a girl once took her to a back bedroom to show her, which was a fishing pole low on her pelvis with a line and hook that descended into her bush where a small clownfish hid amongst the hair. and that’s just. that’s a goal. and the ultimate freedom from obligation, like “gah I would shave but it would ruin my very good joke, what are you gonna do, I gotta make sure there’s foliage for my little clownfish to hide in”
then mom finished telling me this and looked off for a moment. “my god,” she said. “she was flirting with me. fuck. goddamn it.”
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The Witchdoctor (Miryam Lumpini)
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she’s so sought after
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The world first tattooing prosthetic Arm!
French artist JL Gonzal made this for Tattoo artist JC Sheitan using an existing prosthesis on which he added the metal bits and built the tattoo machine so that it can be set as needed by the tattoo artist.
this is so fucking metal
Steampunk done right
crazyjetty
@sg-roadbuster This seems right up your alley.
@coelasquid this made me think of you
I dig it.
Design for an underfoot tattoo
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Hi guys! Here’s a thing :)
Happy Friday!
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adorable cat tattoo by soltattoo
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Snake and skull! Classic :) thanks!
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Nomi Chi
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mo-mtn-girl
😍
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Mechanical arm tattoo http://ift.tt/1sxl9ku
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flower tattooo soooo hipppppy no way!!
dockleavesfornettlestings
oh my good lord this is beautiful
julstorres
they looked like pressed flowers i can’t tell if my screen or BUT PRESSED FLOWERS IS AN AWESOME CONCEPT
glimmerandglisten
no, those are pressed flowers :) It was for a photoshoot… can’t remember which now, but yeah :) you can look up how to make your own pressed flower tattoos and everything
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The ultimate brittish tattoo
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I finally got my first tattoo of my own design. It’s the Deathly Hollows made from a pokeball, the triforce, and a lightsaber. Figured I ought to be a well rounded nerd.
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