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Ira tangata (Tā moko)

Whakamārama

Ko te tā moko i te taha maui a te pane a tētahi nō te kāhui ariki engari kei te taha o tōna matua.

Scope Note

The left side of the face in tattooing indicates the supreme human line and is also linked genealogically to the father's side.

English Used For

Tattoos, Facial

Tahūhū/Broader Term

Tā moko