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Maori Ta Moko Tattoo Wooden Sculpture - Unearthed Art
Maori Tattoo Art to Inspire You!
A stunning Maori Ta Moko Tattoo Wooden Sculpture is sure to inspire! This sculpture depicts a beautifully carved stylized face wearing Ta Moko, the traditional Maori Tattoo.
Ta Moko, the traditional tattoo worn on the face, is perhaps the most immediately recognizable Maori art form. Ta Moko has a long history and after falling out of favor in the late 1800s, is enjoying resurgence in popularity today. Elegant, swirling Ta Moko record the wearer’s ancestry, or whakapapa, in a complex visual language. Ta Moko was a process which took many years, so the wearer’s vitality, ferocity as a warrior and achievements in battle could also be recorded. Traditionally, all Maori of high rank wore Ta Moko and now choosing to wear Ta Moko is a statement of identity as a Maori.
Most tattooing is done with needles, which leaves the skin smooth. Traditionally, Ta Moko is etched into the skin with chisels. This is a more painful process than using needles, and leaves grooves in the skin. Wood is the ideal medium to capture the beauty and physical presence of Ta Moko..
Like the rest of the Unearthed Art range, this Maori Ta Moko Tattoo Wooden Sculpture is made from Swamp Kauri. The Kauri is salvaged from peat swamps and is over 45,000 years old - some of the oldest workable wood on earth! No trees are cut down to make Unearthed Art and Unearthed is committed to carbon neutral business practices.
Take home a Maori Ta Moko Tattoo Wooden Sculpture and 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 and is also a beautiful piece of wooden art for your own home.
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