Moko is the traditional art of Maori facial tattooing. This fabulous carved male Maori Mask is full tattooed just like pre-European Maori. The carvings represent the typical moko lines and patterns. Each section of the tattoo has meaning, and each pattern has meaning. Different parts of the face denote rank, marriage, work, birth order, etc. Lines and spirals have different meanings, as do the number of them.