Facial tattoos - moko kauae - are of particular importance. Men's moko tend to cover their entire face, while the women's cover the chin. Getty Images A women's moko only covers the chin "Maori ...

Some New Zealanders with Maori heritage wear tattoos, known as moko, to mark their genealogy and heritage. Men's moko tend to cover their entire face, while women's moko cover their chin.

Glad you asked! The face tattoo: It's designed by artist S. Victor Whitwell, who based it on the facial tattoos of the Maori in New Zealand. He has no regrets about it and originally wanted hearts ...

Facial tattoos have been a part of Maori culture ... A women's moko only covers the chin "Maori regard the face or the head as particularly sacred," says Mera Lee-Penehira, associate professor ...