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  2. Nose piercing - Wikipedia

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    Large-gauge septum piercing Fulani woman with traditional nose ring and mouth tattooThe nasal septum is the cartilaginous dividing wall between the nostrils. Generally, the cartilage itself is not pierced, but rather the small gap between the cartilage and the bottom of the nose (sometimes called the "sweet spot" by piercers), typically at 14ga (1.6 mm) although it is often stretched to a ...

  3. Nose-jewel - Wikipedia

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    Earliest known reference to nose ornament comes from the Middle East dating back to 4,000 years ago. [1] In the book of Genesis, Abraham’s servant gifts young Rebekah an array of jewellery as a marriage offering on behalf of her future husband, Isaac. Among the gifts and trinkets was a golden ring called a “Shanf” also known as a nose ring.

  4. Native American jewelry - Wikipedia

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    Wanesia Spry Misquadace (Fond du Lac Ojibwe), jeweler and birch bark biter, 2011 [1]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.

  5. Nose chain - Wikipedia

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    Women in India have been wearing them since before 6th century. It can be evidently seen in many indian sculptures. [1] It is especially significant during wedding ceremonies. Hindu tradition dictates that on the wedding night, the bride wears a nose chain which is hooked by a chain to either the earring or hair. The nose chain is worn by women ...

  6. Romani dress - Wikipedia

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    Romani women would also traditionally avoid trousers although this has also changed among the young generation. Additionally, among the Vlax Roma, married women will wear a white apron above their skirt. [2] [7] The apron of a Romani women was in place to protect the food from the dirt of the dress per the cleanliness code of Romani people. [8]

  7. Nipple piercing - Wikipedia

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    There are also references to a fashion for nipple piercing among society women during the Victorian era around 1890. [4] [5] However, the historian Lesley Hall has commented that these can be traced to a few letters published in the magazine Society during 1899, and can be judged as erotic fantasies rather than descriptions of actual activity. [6]

  8. Fact check: Pencils are normally used to vote as ink can ...

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    Numerous claims have been made on social media encouraging voters to take their own pen to the polling station, as a pencil might allow votes to be tampered with. Evaluation Pencils are commonly ...

  9. Visual markers of marital status - Wikipedia

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    Some women wear the wedding ring on the left hand, men on the right (representing yin and yang). Some men wear the ring on the right hand. [5] [clarification needed] Many Chinese put the ring away to protect it, except for important holidays, such as anniversaries. [5] In Chinese tradition, higher status for men was signified by having several ...