MOKO, OR TATTOO. 
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Whilst the males had every part of the face tattooed, and 
the thighs as well, the females had chiefly the chin and the 
lips, although occasionally they also had their thighs and 
breasts, with a few smaller marks on different parts of the 
body as well. There were regular rules for tattooing, and the 
artist always went systematically to work, beginning at one 
spot and gradually proceeding to another, each particular 
part having its distinguishing name. Thus, they commenced 
with — 
1. Te kaive, which are four lines on each side of the chin. 
2. Te pukawcie, six lines on the chin. 
3. Nga rere hupe, the lines below the nostrils, six in number. 
4. Nga kokiri, a curved line on the cheek bone. 
5. Nga koroaha, lines between the cheek bone and ear. 
6. Nga wakarakau, lines below the former. 
7. Nga pongiangia , the lines on each side of the lower extremity 
of the nose. 
8. Nga pae tarewa, the lines on the cheek bone. 
9. Nga rerepi, and Nga ngatareiva, lines on the bridge of the nose. 
10. Nga tiivana, four lines on the forehead. 
11. Nga rewha, three lines below the eyebrows. 
12. Nga titi, lines on the centre of the forehead. 
13. Tpu rangi, lines above the former. 
14. Te tonokai,* the general names for the lines on the forehead. 
15. He ngutu pu rua, both lips tattooed. 
16. Te rape , the higher part of the thighs. 
17. Te paki paki, the tattooing on the seat. 
18. Te paki turi, the lower thigh. 
19. Nga tata, the adjoining part. 
The following are female tattoos : — 
1. Taki taki , lines from the breast to the navel. 
2. Hope hope , the lines on the thighs. 
3. Waka te lie , the lines on the chin. 
* The name derived from the movement made when a person assents that 
he wants food cooking for him, by raising the eyebrows. 
