A photo of a painting of a famous Maori chief with a full Moko or facial tattoo denoting his rank and status-completed with bone and natural ink over several days or weeks
The Maori reached New Zealand from Polynesia in large canoes guided by astral navigation in the 1300's.
They were fierce tribal warriors and fought each other for land and resources,enslaving captors and even eating them.
Their elaborate carving and tattooing are unique to New Zealand.
They comprise about 25% of the population and their language is New Zealand's second language
The rest of these photos show typical buildings an
d carvings of the Maori
I hope these photos have introduced you to the amazing art of the Maori