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单词 mokomokai
释义

mokomokai

/ˌmɒkəˈmɒkʌɪ /
noun (plural same) NZ
A preserved Maori head with traditional facial tattoos, kept as a trophy of war or for ritual reasons: mokomokai became highly sought after as curios...
  • These are some of the mokomokai preserved in the museums of France.
  • He built up an unrivalled collection of mokomokai.
  • His work evocatively includes both Maori iconography and culture, such as shrunken heads (mokomokai), native birds such as tui, and European symbols and items.

Origin

Late 19th century: Maori, literally 'tattooed slave or captive'.

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