Mark Kopua, Aotearoa

Mark Kopua is Te Aitanga a Hauiti, Ngati Ira and Ngati Porou (tribal groups) from the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand. He is a tohunga (expert) ta moko artist and has been tattooing for over 16 years. Prior to doing ta moko, he did Maori whakairo (carving) for about 35 years.
Mark has been awarded the prestigious Toi Iho Maori mark of excellence in perpetuation, in recognition of his contribution to upholding the mana of traditional and contemporary Maori artforms. He is also involved with high-level Maori art organisations in New Zealand, such as Toi Maori, Te Papa, and Te Waka Toi Creative New Zealand.(tamokoake.wordpress.com)
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