Ear stretching and lip piercing has its origins in African and US tribal cultures. In Pre-Columbian and North America, labrets were seen as a status symbol, and only the very highest ranking male members of society were allowed to wear them. African lip piercings are almost always exclusively female, and have significances varying from...
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Ear piercing has been practiced all over the world for thousands of years, particularly in tribal cultures. It has been said that ancient tribes, believing that metal blocked evil spirits, would have their ears pierced so that the spirits wouldn’t enter the body. Mummified remains with pierced ears have been discovered, including the oldest...
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Body Piercing History Body piercing is the practice of puncturing or cutting a part of the human body, creating an opening in which jewellery may be worn. Body piercing is a form of body modification. The actual word piercing can refer to the act or practice of body piercing, or it can also refer...
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