Loss of Labrets and Rise of the Gospel
Labrets, for centuries a ubiquitous feature of male Kukpugmiut facial décor, are seldom mentioned in Western Arctic contact studies. Via early lithographs and photos, this essay reviews their three-tiered typology, visualizes social strata affecting their use, and defines when they were worn. As wel...
| Published in: | Religious Studies and Theology |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
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Equinox Publishing
2021
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1558/rst.19920 https://journal.equinoxpub.com/RST/article/download/19920/21483 |
| Summary: | Labrets, for centuries a ubiquitous feature of male Kukpugmiut facial décor, are seldom mentioned in Western Arctic contact studies. Via early lithographs and photos, this essay reviews their three-tiered typology, visualizes social strata affecting their use, and defines when they were worn. As well, it describes the surgery required for labrets’ first insertion, their role as a credibility-enhancing display (CRED), conduct related to their high cost, and the vectors, including missions, that drove their disappearance. |
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