labrets

Others, though, contend from the analogy of some of the western tribes of Brazil, who are identical in feature to the Chinese, that the Eskimo may have come from South America; and the fashion of wearing labrets, which is common to the indigenous population both of Chili and Alaska, has been cited as a further proof.

The First Landing on Wrangel Island With Some Remarks on the Northern Inhabitants

"A cache of 5,000 slate beads, some labrets, which are actually plugs that get inserted through the lip, that were status markers."

Archaeologists Hope to Solve Ancient Mystery

My roommate said she'd done research on some labrets once and had gotten them addicted to cocaine, but it turned out that she was talking about something different.

Get me to the Church of Body Modification on time

Unlike the Aztecs, the Classic Maya did not wear labrets (the insert below the lip).

Orcs in Loincloths

Mingled with the charcoal and ashes, the University of Missouri archaeologist found ceremonial pottery, ornamental ear spools, and mushroom-shaped labrets designed to be worn in the lower lip.

In Search of Ancient Earthquakes

In most of the tribes both men and women went about entirely naked, but painted their faces in different colours, wore labrets, nose pendants, and necklaces — particularly of the teeth of slain enemies — and various decorations of feathers.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman

Tattooing is common among the women, labrets are used in some tribes, but trinkets are seldom worn and the face is not painted.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy

They wear a cotton dress below the waist, flowing hair, paint, feather ornaments, ear pendants, and — among women — labrets.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent

The Yellow knives receive their name from the tools of native copper which were common among them in in prehistoric times; the Babines are so called from wearing labrets, wood or stone ornaments inserted in the lip, and the Carriers owe their name to the custom of the women caring on their back s the charred remains of their husbands.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery

The men wear only the G-string, with labrets on the lower lip, and feather crowns.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability