Maori Tattoos

December 4, 2010

Tattoo has a sacred meaning to the native Polynesian people in New Zealand, they usually called Maori. Permanent signs on their face and body are a milestone between adult and children. Maori Tattoos are very popular today, because this tattoo have complicated spirals and curved shapes that formed a unique design.

Maori Tattoos Design

Maori Tattoo is a full-face design. Maori believe that the head is the most sacred part of the body. However, sometimes warriors also have a swirl tattoos in their down the leg to the knee or in their ass. Unusually, Maori tattoos are made with a knife incision. The pain caused by tattooing is a sign of status, courage, and strength.

Maori Tattoos for Women

Maori tattoo design is a symbol to indicate the status, degrees, and heredity. You may not copy their designs, if you want to use this tattoo. You can visit a tattoo artist who has experience with Maori tattoos. He will make design of Maori tattoos that doesn’t have the symbolic meanings that are sacred to the Maori.

Maori Tattoos for Men

On the back, arms, lower arms, upper shoulders, buttocks, legs and lower back for women is a popular place for Maori tattoos. But some people prefer Maori tattoos to be placed on their face and chin. So which body part you want tattooed?

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