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The scarifacation instruments, Indigenous American

Artificial deformation, two lip plugs.

Piece of bone used for artificial deformation of the ear lobe

Piece of stone with channel all around for distending ear.

Waist constriction by cane belts, Konyak Naga

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Waist constriction by cane belts, Konyak Naga