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Illustration from the book, Moko or Maori Tattooing with Illustrations, by Horatio Gordon Robley (1840 - 1930 CE). The illustration is from p.51 and the book was published in 1896 CE.
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APA Style
Robley, H. G. (2019, May 20). Thigh Moko or Tattoo. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10746/thigh-moko-or-tattoo/
Chicago Style
Robley, Horatio Gordon. "Thigh Moko or Tattoo." World History Encyclopedia, May 20, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10746/thigh-moko-or-tattoo/.
MLA Style
Robley, Horatio Gordon. "Thigh Moko or Tattoo." World History Encyclopedia, 20 May 2019, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10746/thigh-moko-or-tattoo/.
