Loss of Labrets and Rise of the Gospel
- 14 May 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Equinox Publishing in Religious Studies and Theology
- Vol. 40 (1), 2-24
- https://doi.org/10.1558/rst.19920
Abstract
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.Keywords
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