Facial tattoos have been a part of Maori culture for centuries, a sacred marker of the wearer's genealogy and heritage. But one woman's striking chin design - or moko - has generated huge debate ...

That same year, 50 artists set up a national forum, called Te Uhi A Mataora, to set design and health standards for Maori tattoo artists and protect traditional motifs against abuse in New Zealand ...

A description for the studio on the Moko Ink website reads: 'Moko Ink is the worlds first Maori Tattoo Studio ... is doing to continue the design. Rihanna has the tattoo completed after performing ...

Maori women have always had facial tattoos. Despite missionary disgust ... likely that young people will acquire a machine-applied design, often as a mark of excellence after gaining educational ...

Rihanna unveiled her modified hand tattoo during the 'Diamonds' world tour this week, after adapting the original Maori-inspired design. Over the summer Rihanna had a traditional New Zealand ...

British singer Robbie Williams was one of the first to receive a Maori tattoo design from a tribal elder who supported his request. Peri uses the same process, asking the client about the loved ...

Maihi, who got his first tattoo at 19 and has now lost count of ... When we complete the moko, we explain what the different parts of the design mean, and usually they’re blown away.

This image was posted on Instagram by Sidharth Malhotra. Wellington: Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra got a traditional Maori design temporarily inked on his forearm at The National Tattoo Museum ...

Facial tattoos have been a part of Maori culture for centuries, a sacred marker of the wearer's genealogy and heritage. But one woman's striking chin design - or moko - has generated huge debate ...