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Traditional Maori Tattoo Design Technique:

Among the Maoris, traditional tribal tattoos are known as 'Ta Moko'. Tattoos for men used to be bold spiral patterns that usually covered the face, legs and buttocks. The ones for women were usually carved on the chin, lips, neck and back. Unlike modern tattooing techniques, the traditional tattoos were carved in, using a chisel in the ancient times. These chisels were made from albatross bones and the tattoo ink was applied through incisions in skin.

The ink was derived from animal sources and consisted of the processed remains of a fungus infected caterpillar. Dark black ink that was used to carve tattoo designs on the face was derived from ash created through burning of wood. Tattooing was a life long process that began in adolescence and continued throughout the life for a Maori man.

 Getting tattoos carved in the traditional way was especially painful experience and the tattoo symbols were a mark of courage and respect for them. There were specialist tattoo artists in the tribes called the Tohunga Ta Moko who were assigned the job.

Read more at Buzzle: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/maori-tribal-tattoos.html