Many great traditions in art have a foundation in the art of one of the great ancient civilizations: Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia, India, China, Ancient Greece, Rome, as well as Inca, Maya, and Olmec.
Moko Meaning. Ta Moko or the facial tattoo has been practiced for over a thousand years by Maori people. It was used as a form of identification, rank, genealogy, tribal history, eligibility to marry, marks of beauty and much more.Both men and women could be marked with ta moko, which were different in shapes and meanings.a Moko or the facial tattoo has been practiced for over a thousand years by Maori people.
Moke (slang) For the Hawaiian islands known as the Mokes, see Na Mokulua. Moke is a term used in the British Isles as slang for donkey. In Australia it refers to a nag or inferior horse, and is employed by residents of the Hawaiian Islands in similar fashion as the British to derogatorily describe segments of the local Polynesian population.