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'''An industrial piercing''' is two or more piercings connected by a single barbell. In normal usage it refers to an ear piercing whereby two [[Helix piercing|helix piercings]] are connected by a single straight (or curved) [[Barbell|barbell]]. This piercing was first popularized (and named) by [[Erik Dakota]] in [[Body Play magazine|Body Play magazine]] #4 (1992), where it was pictured and titled, "industrial [[Ear project|ear project]]."
A '''crucifix [[Suspension|suspension]]''' is a form of [[Vertical Suspension|vertical suspension]] in which two or more [[Flesh Hook|flesh hooks]] also support the arms, thus positioning the body in a "crucifixion" pose. Usually this suspension is done from the back (like a [[Suicide Suspension|suicide suspension]]) but it can be done from the chest as well.


While most industrials are a straight bar connecting two helix piercings, they are also often done vertically (sometimes more than one, becoming an [[Ear cage|ear cage]]) or through piercings other than the helix, such as [[Rook|rook]] to [[Helix piercing|helix piercing]] or [[Inner conch|inner]] or [[Outer conch|outer conch]] piercings.
[[File:Crucifix_Suspension-1.jpg|thumb|Crucifix Suspension|center|316px]]
 
Other common industrial piercings include the [[Navel industrial|navel industrial]].
 
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== Alternative Names ==
; Crossbow Piercing
: [[Local term|local term]] in Ontario, Canada.
; Construction Piercing
: used in Alaska and other areas.
; Scaffold Piercing
: common in the United Kingdom and Australia.
; Transversal Piercing
: used in Brazil.


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* [[Ear Project]]
* [[Ear Spiral]]
* [[Orbital]]
* [[Vertical Industrial]]


== Related Risks ==
* [[Suicide Suspension]]
* [[Bell's Palsy]]
* [[Foot Crucifixion Suspension]]
* [[Ear Collapse]]
* [[Suspension]]
* [[Loss of Hearing]]
* [[Rejection]]
* [[Shallow Industrial]]

Latest revision as of 02:09, 17 September 2023

A crucifix suspension is a form of vertical suspension in which two or more flesh hooks also support the arms, thus positioning the body in a "crucifixion" pose. Usually this suspension is done from the back (like a suicide suspension) but it can be done from the chest as well.

Crucifix Suspension

See Also

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