Nose Rings of India [Dec 01, 2015] Ganguly, Waltrand - Hardcover

Waltraud Ganguly

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9350502194 ISBN 13: 9789350502198

Publisher: B.R. Publishing Corporation, 2015

Synopsis

Language: EnglishPages: 132 (Throughout Color Illustrations)About The BookNose rings have through the ages been worn all over the world. The piercing of the nose is often of a ritual character. The reasons for wearing nose rings are manifold. Some aboriginal tribes used bone or boar tusks in order to appear fiercer to their enemies. Maya and Aztec nose rings were restricted to men and were used as signs of royalty.The nose was and is a very important part of the body, piercing it is the therefore always of high significance for an individual or a community. In tribal societies nose rings can act as amulets to prevent evil spirits to enter the body. Modern youths may wear nose rings as a visual symbol of rebellion and to represent their individuality. In most cases however the nose as the most visible part of the face is decorated to enhance and brighten the individual appearance.In India nose rings, introduced from the West in Musli

Edition details

• Publisher: B.R. Publishing Corporation
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9350502194
• ISBN 13: 9789350502198
• Binding: Hardcover