Tā Moko — The Sacred Tattoo | Heritage Metal Sign

The tā moko is not decoration. It is autobiography. Each line and spiral carries specific information about genealogy, tribal affiliation, social rank, and life accomplishments. In the 18th century, European traders asked Māori chiefs to sign documents with their tā moko patterns — because the chiefs' face-signature was more binding than any written name. No two tā moko are alike. No tā moko can be worn by someone who has not earned it. The spiral patterns, the chisel tool, the genealogy encoded in every line — in aluminum.

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