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has gloss | eng: An earspool is an ornament worn inserted into the earlobe. They were particularly used among indigenous cultures of the Americas, including Mesoamerican cultures such as the Maya and the Aztecs. Their use could sometimes significantly stretch the earlobe. In Mesoamerica they were used from as early as the Preclassic Period (2000-100 BC). |
lexicalization | eng: Ear spool |
lexicalization | eng: Ear-spool |
lexicalization | eng: earspool |
instance of | c/Facial piercings |
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media:img | Totonaque Auch 4.jpg |
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