Ta Moko
Nov 6th 2011, 8:49 pm
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Ta Moko
Our recent trip to Tauranga included a visit to the Taniwha shop to expand my ta moko to include our daughter Elizabeth.
Moera doing the outlining
Tonihi doing the shading
This is a manaia, a being that straddles the spiritual and physical worlds and will protect Elizabeth from harm
This is all about Elizabeth with elements to represent weaving, to symbolise the weaving together of our family, and water and earth to tie into nature.
They're all lovely people and made us feel at home there. As before, karakia were recited before and after the work.
Will take better photos soon, now that it has healed.
It took about three and a half hours and now I know why tattoos don't go over the elbow. 2cm away was close enough for me!
Moera doing the outlining
Tonihi doing the shading
This is a manaia, a being that straddles the spiritual and physical worlds and will protect Elizabeth from harm
This is all about Elizabeth with elements to represent weaving, to symbolise the weaving together of our family, and water and earth to tie into nature.
They're all lovely people and made us feel at home there. As before, karakia were recited before and after the work.
Will take better photos soon, now that it has healed.
It took about three and a half hours and now I know why tattoos don't go over the elbow. 2cm away was close enough for me!
Nov 7th 2011, 12:54 am
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Re: Ta Moko
Lovely but looks painful
Nov 8th 2011, 2:29 am
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Re: Ta Moko
Little bit! 
Nov 8th 2011, 7:12 pm
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Re: Ta Moko
Nice tat Rob. How are you all doing?
Nov 8th 2011, 8:46 pm
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Re: Ta Moko
Tonihi - does he not have any tattoos? how unusual
told hubby I'm looking forward to getting another when I get out which he didn't seem that impressed about
told hubby I'm looking forward to getting another when I get out which he didn't seem that impressed about
