Pakeha Ta Moko:A History of the Europeans (3rd Revised Edition)

A History of the Europeans traditionally tattooed by Maori

Pakeha Ta Moko:A History of the Europeans (3rd Revised Edition)
Trevor Bentley
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h270 x 270mm - 240pg
13 Oct 2022 NZ
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9781990003691
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Explore thehidden history of European men and women traditionally tattooed by Maori. In PakehaTa Moko, Trevor Bentley examines the extent and significance of Maori andPakeha tattoo exchange both on ship and shore between the 1790s and 1840s. He uncoversthe tattooing methods as well as the purpose and significance of the designs. Bentleyexamines why and how some captive Pakeha males were forced to receive facialtattoos while others voluntarily crossed cultures and submitted themselves tothe ta moko ritual. Throughin-depth research and interviews, Bentley explores this important part of earlyNew Zealand history.
TrevorBentley has a PhD in history in has had a long-standing interest in theinteraction of Maori and Pakeha in pre-Treaty New Zealand and the Europeans whoentered Maori tribal societies voluntarily and involuntarily. He has donesignificant research on New Zealand history pre-Treaty of Waitangi, and on"culture crossers". He has written four books on the subject: Pakeha Maori,Captured by Maori, Cannibal Jack and most recently Pakeha Slaves, MaoriMasters. He is an adult education director for four Waikato colleges and is amember of the NZ Military History Society.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781990003691
Published: 13 Oct 2022
Published In: New Zealand
Imprint: White Cloud Books
Publisher: Upstart Press
Format: Paperback
Height: 270mm
Width: 270mm
Pages: 240

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