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title: Thigh Moko or Tattoo
author: Horatio Gordon Robley
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10746/thigh-moko-or-tattoo/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Thigh Moko or Tattoo

_Authored by Horatio Gordon Robley_

## Image File

[![Thigh Moko or Tattoo](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10746.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10746.jpg)

## Image Caption

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.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Robley, H. G. (2019, May 20). Thigh Moko or Tattoo. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10746/thigh-moko-or-tattoo/>
### Chicago
Robley, Horatio Gordon. "Thigh Moko or Tattoo." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 20, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10746/thigh-moko-or-tattoo/>.
### MLA
Robley, Horatio Gordon. "Thigh Moko or Tattoo." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 May 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10746/thigh-moko-or-tattoo/>.

## License & Copyright

[![copyright source](/images/partners/white-flickr.png)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary/11300921125/in/photolist-hT1Q9B-i7He2H-hT5m7z-idDStY-idASM8-idCb8F-i8bEV2-idFRFd-idyKv8-idASaD-hYnCeH-i83Sq1-idsQyj-hYdm9V-idGL9r-idEyoN-i7Tk3b-i86kJe-i7S556-i7L6Qn-hYhmrR-i7Z1vY-i7YDz1-ieaSvR-idCTiB-hYcKvB-idzSAw-hRbiSq-idyipJ-i7JHLx-idsCEt-i7WNEY-i7Kc1z-hYuyYv-hYuDr7-idAWHz-hYvhn3-hNMCMg-hYpZ3w-idGHVm-idzBbd-hLmN8c-idv3sA-iduQp6-i83kv6-hYrLJk-hLMh3L-i8vdVX-idwnwx-hYtBmu)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary/11300921125/in/photolist-hT1Q9B-i7He2H-hT5m7z-idDStY-idASM8-idCb8F-i8bEV2-idFRFd-idyKv8-idASaD-hYnCeH-i83Sq1-idsQyj-hYdm9V-idGL9r-idEyoN-i7Tk3b-i86kJe-i7S556-i7L6Qn-hYhmrR-i7Z1vY-i7YDz1-ieaSvR-idCTiB-hYcKvB-idzSAw-hRbiSq-idyipJ-i7JHLx-idsCEt-i7WNEY-i7Kc1z-hYuyYv-hYuDr7-idAWHz-hYvhn3-hNMCMg-hYpZ3w-idGHVm-idzBbd-hLmN8c-idv3sA-iduQp6-i83kv6-hYrLJk-hLMh3L-i8vdVX-idwnwx-hYtBmu) by [**Horatio Gordon Robley**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary/11300921125/in/photolist-hT1Q9B-i7He2H-hT5m7z-idDStY-idASM8-idCb8F-i8bEV2-idFRFd-idyKv8-idASaD-hYnCeH-i83Sq1-idsQyj-hYdm9V-idGL9r-idEyoN-i7Tk3b-i86kJe-i7S556-i7L6Qn-hYhmrR-i7Z1vY-i7YDz1-ieaSvR-idCTiB-hYcKvB-idzSAw-hRbiSq-idyipJ-i7JHLx-idsCEt-i7WNEY-i7Kc1z-hYuyYv-hYuDr7-idAWHz-hYvhn3-hNMCMg-hYpZ3w-idGHVm-idzBbd-hLmN8c-idv3sA-iduQp6-i83kv6-hYrLJk-hLMh3L-i8vdVX-idwnwx-hYtBmu). Submitted by [Kim Martins](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/kim.martins/ "User Page: Kim Martins"), published on 20 May 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.