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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In Book of Genesis of the Bible 24:22, Abraham’s servant gave golden nose-jewels of Beka weight (Half a Shekel) and two bracelets to Rebekah, wife of his son Isaac (the Hebrew word “Nezem” appearing in this passage, means “nose ring” in modern Hebrew but in ancient hebrew also means “earring”; some passages ahead it...
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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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