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Stretching, in the context of body piercing, is the deliberate expansion of a healed piercing for the purpose of wearing certain types of jewelry. Ear piercings are the most commonly stretched piercings, [1] with nasal septum piercings, tongue piercings and lip piercings/lip plates following close behind. [2]
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 16g (1.2 mm) although it is often stretched to a ...
Nose ring may refer to: A nose ring in humans is also known as a nose piercing, including: Nose-jewel, associated with the Indian subcontinent and mentioned in the Bible; Mola (art form), a cultural practice featuring nose rings; A sign of a Meghwal woman's marital status; see Meghwal; A part of a Sikh wedding ceremony; see Anand Karaj
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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.