Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The practice of wearing earrings was a tradition for Ainu men and women, [13] but the Government of Meiji Japan forbade Ainu men to wear earrings in the late-19th century. [14] Earrings were also commonplace among nomadic Turkic tribes and Korea. Lavish ear ornaments have remained popular in India from ancient times to the present day.
Based on archaeological findings, it appears that it was a popular trend for ancient women to only wear a single er dang (especially on the left ear) instead of pairs of earrings. [13] During the Song dynasty that women started to piece their two ears and wore er dang; these earrings could be made with gold and pearls. [12]
In China, the most uncommon piece of jewellery is the earring, which was worn neither by men nor women. [61] In modern times, earrings are still considered culturally taboo for men in China—in fact, in 2019, the Chinese video streaming service iQiyi began blurring the ears of male actors wearing earrings.
Normal ear anatomy Earlobe creases seen in a Japanese angina patient. Frank's sign is a diagonal crease in the ear lobe extending from the tragus across the lobule to the rear edge of the auricle. [1] The sign is named after Sanders T. Frank. [1] It has been hypothesised that Frank's sign is indicative of cardiovascular disease [2] [3] and/or ...
Native American jewelry refers to items of personal adornment, whether for personal use, sale or as art; examples of which include necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings and pins, as well as ketohs, wampum, and labrets, made by one of the Indigenous peoples of the United States. Native American jewelry normally reflects the cultural diversity ...
To lower the risk of infection after ear piercing, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends cleaning the piercings with rubbing alcohol or applying an antibiotic ointment two times a day for ...
Ruby ring. A ring is a round band, usually made of metal, worn as ornamental jewelry.The term "ring" by itself denotes jewellery worn on the finger; when worn as an ornament elsewhere, the body part is specified within the term, e.g., earrings, neck rings, arm rings, and toe rings.
Log in to your AOL account to access email, news, weather, and more.