How did the maori people eat during the tattoo process?

A full-face tattoo took a long time to complete, and the tattooist had to study his subject’s facial structure before determining their approach. Māori tattooing could be extremely painful. Those recovering from recent tattoos could not eat solid foods, and instead they consumed liquid food and water through a wooden funnel. Care was taken so that the liquids did not touch the healing skin.

the  wilmot proviso  was designed to eliminate  slavery  within the  landacquired as a result of the mexican war (1846-48). fearing the addition of a pro-slave territory, pennsylvania congressman david  wilmot proposedhis amendment to the bill.

it was bribing i think i might be wrong though