<P> Tā moko is the permanent body and face marking by Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand . Traditionally it is distinct from tattoo and tatau in that the skin was carved by uhi (chisels) rather than punctured . This left the skin with grooves, rather than a smooth surface . </P> <P> Captain James Cook wrote in 1769: </P>

What is the difference between a moko and a tattoo
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