Nose-jewel
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These ornaments are attached through a piercing in the nostril.
Nostril ring origins
The Middle East is the birthplace of the nostril ring, with the first record of nostril piercings tracing back 4,000 years. 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 earring called a “Shanf” also known as a nose ring.
Hindu tradition
The nose ring, called a Nath (
The "Nath" also displays economic status amongst Hindus; wives of kings, ministers and wealthy families wore naths made of pearls, sapphire and kundan while others wore those made of silver. From the 15th century onwards, the ornament became quite popular, and saw variations of using clove, thorns, and nails during the 17th and 18th centuries. Contemporary designs and materials arrived in the 20th century.[1]
See also
References
- ISBN 9788170436478.
External links
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Easton, Matthew George (1897). "Nose rings". Easton's Bible Dictionary (New and revised ed.). T. Nelson and Sons.