Lip plugs were normally worn by high status women. At puberty a young girl's bottom lip was cut and her first labret or lip lug was inserted.As time passed successively larger labrets were inserted into the lip. From the indigenous people Tlingit.
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Title: Lip plug
Creator: Artist unknown by us
Date Created: 1800/1865
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