If you have ever seen the distinctive Maori tattoo designs, you  already know how beautiful and dramatic that they are.  Maori tattoo  designs are striking, but their meaning is not always readily  understood.  What do these permanent marks mean, and how are they  interpreted?  If you are curious about this type of  design, there are a  few facts that can get you started.
Maori tattoo designs are  quite distinctive, and they originate from the Maori people of New  Zealand, where tattooing is considered a sacred art.  In this  distinctive type of tattooing, you'll find that you'll see a lot of  curved shapes and spirals that conform to an intricate and recognizable  pattern.
You'll find that while smaller spirals might predominate  the design, you can often step back and see them forming a larger  pattern in general.  Maori tattoo designs often cover the face, though  they can be seen on any part of the body.
 
