. Bulletin. Ethnology. KULL. 30 J ADORNMENT 17. Seminole Ear ornaments to relate to sacritieial rites, usually at- tended the boring of the ear. Each per- foration cost the parent of the child or the kindred of the adult gifts of a standard value, and sometimes these perfora- tions extended nnmd the entire rim of the ear. The pendants were of haliotis or other valued shell, or were made of metal or bone, or were long woven bands of dentaliuin which reached nearly to the waist. Labrets were used by the Eskimo, the x. Pacific coast tribes, and some of the Gulf coast Indians. Among some the labre
. Bulletin. Ethnology. KULL. 30 J ADORNMENT 17. Seminole Ear ornaments to relate to sacritieial rites, usually at- tended the boring of the ear. Each per- foration cost the parent of the child or the kindred of the adult gifts of a standard value, and sometimes these perfora- tions extended nnmd the entire rim of the ear. The pendants were of haliotis or other valued shell, or were made of metal or bone, or were long woven bands of dentaliuin which reached nearly to the waist. Labrets were used by the Eskimo, the x. Pacific coast tribes, and some of the Gulf coast Indians. Among some the labret was worn only by men, in some by women, and where worn ])y both sexes it was of two dif- fferent styles. At puberty an incision was made in the lip or at the corner of the mouth, and a slender pin was inserted, which was re- placed by larger ones imtil the opening could admit a pe stud of the size desired. 'â The Eskimo, when travel- ing, removed his labret to prevent freez- ing of the lip. but inserted it when en m NT OF DENTA- AND ABALONE. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology. Washington : G. P. O.
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