Many great traditions in art have a foundation in the art of one of the great ancient civilizations: Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia, India, China, Ancient Greece, Rome, as well as Inca, Maya, and Olmec.
Moko Meaning. Ta Moko or the facial tattoo has been practiced for over a thousand years by Maori people. It was used as a form of identification, rank, genealogy, tribal history, eligibility to marry, marks of beauty and much more.Both men and women could be marked with ta moko, which were different in shapes and meanings.a Moko or the facial tattoo has been practiced for over a thousand years by Maori people.
A person would write down his entire design as his mark. A person without Moko was called a âpapateaâ, meaning âplain-faceâ. These people were outcasts. As a rite of passage, the Maori used Ta Moko for both male and female initiation. For males it was a sign of readiness for adult duties, marriage, reproduction and fighting.