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Maori Moko Tattoo Sculpture - Unearthed Art
Be Inspired by Ta Moko Maori Tattoo Art!
Be inspired by this stunning Maori Moko Tattoo Sculpture! This beautifully carved wooden sculpture is a stylized face carved with Ta Moko, the Maori tattoo.
Ta Moko is a traditional tattoo which is worn on the face. The elegant, swirling forms are a visual language which describes the wearer’s whakapapa, or ancestry. It documents the wearer’s status, vitality and ferocity as a warrior. Traditionally, all Maori of high rank wore Ta Moko and those who did not were marked as having no social status. Ta Moko fell out of favor in the late 1800s, but resurgence in the 1990s means that the Moko is seen more and more in New Zealand, where it is worn as a statement of the wearer’s identity as Maori.
Unlike tattoos which are made with needles, Ta Moko is etched into the skin with chisels. This painful process leaves the skin chiseled, rather than smooth. Wood is the perfect medium to capture the beauty of Ta Moko.
Unearthed Art is made from Swamp Kauri. The wood is used to make Unearthed Art over 45,000 years old - some of the oldest workable wood on earth! No trees are cut down to make Unearthed Art. Unearthed is committed to carbon neutral business practices.
Be inspired by the beauty and history of Ta Moko! This stunning Maori Moko Tattoo Sculpture makes a wonderful New Zealand gift, no matter who you’re buying for. It’s also a beautiful piece of wooden art for your own home.
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