Eskimo man seated cross-legged on the floor, wearing labret and holding drill with boy seated on a bunk in the background, circa 1903-1906

A labret is a body piercing, usually below the bottom lip, above the chin. It was a symbol of status among coastal peoples. Probably Dobbs created this negative, due to composition and photographic style. Printed by Lomen Bros. with added Lomen Bros. Studio signature PH Coll 328.537

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dobbs, B. B. (Beverly Bennett)
Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Eskimos > Clothing & dress > Alaska
Labrets
Fur garments
Drills (Equipment)
Hand tools
eskimo*
Seward Peninsula
Alaska
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/alaskawcanada/id/6361
Description
Summary:A labret is a body piercing, usually below the bottom lip, above the chin. It was a symbol of status among coastal peoples. Probably Dobbs created this negative, due to composition and photographic style. Printed by Lomen Bros. with added Lomen Bros. Studio signature PH Coll 328.537

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