A tattoo is a form of body modification where a design is made by inserting ink, dyes and pigments, either indelible or temporary, into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment.The art of making tattoos is tattooing.. Tattoos fall into three broad categories purely decorative (with no specific meaning); symbolic (with a specific meaning pertinent to the wearer); and pictorial (a ...Background. Tattoo arts are common in the Eastern Polynesian homeland of the Māori people, and the traditional implements and methods employed were similar to those used in other parts of Polynesia. In preEuropean Māori culture, many if not most highranking persons received moko.Moko were associated with mana and high social status; however, some very highstatus individuals were ...
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