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<p>The <b>helix piercing</b> is any piercing through the rim of the <a href="/index.php?title=Cartilage" title="Cartilage">cartilage</a> (thus making it susceptible to complications such as <a href="/index.php?title=Ear_Collapse" title="Ear Collapse">Ear Collapse</a> if care is not taken to use proper tools and procedures; for example, <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=Piercing_gun" title="Piercing gun">Piercing guns</a> have been shown to be capable of causing cartilage to shatter). The innermost part of the helix (closest to the head) is sometimes called an <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=Ear_Head_Piercing" title="Ear Head Piercing">Ear Head Piercing</a>.
The '''helix piercing''' is any piercing through the rim of the [[Cartilage|cartilage]] (thus making it susceptible to complications such as [[Ear Collapse]] if care is not taken to use proper tools and procedures; for example, [[Piercing gun|Piercing guns]] have been shown to be capable of causing cartilage to shatter). The innermost part of the helix (closest to the head) is sometimes called an [[Ear Head Piercing]].
</p><p><a href="/index.php?title=Paul_King" title="Paul King">Paul King</a> adds,
[[Paul King]] adds,
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"In the West the helix piercing is considered only as adornment. However, helix piercings are found on every continent and in many traditional cultures have great importance.
"In the West the helix piercing is considered only as adornment. However, helix piercings are found on every continent and in many traditional cultures have great importance.


The <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=Dayak" title="Dayak">Dayak</a> of <a href="/index.php?title=Borneo" title="Borneo">Borneo</a> (tribal names such as <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=Iban" title="Iban">Iban</a> and <a class="new" href="/index.php?title=Punan&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" title="Punan (page does not exist)">Punan</a>) would wear bear canines in their upper ear cartilage, often connected with intricate bead work. This was considered a sign of a brave headhunter. In the Lmasala clan of the <a class="new" href="/index.php?title=Samburu&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" title="Samburu (page does not exist)">Samburu</a> (Kenya), the mothers of warriors wear their sons' circumcision earrings in their cartilage during their warriorhood."
The [[Dayak]] of [[Borneo]] (tribal names such as [[Iban]] and [[Punan]]) would wear bear canines in their upper ear cartilage, often connected with intricate bead work. This was considered a sign of a brave headhunter. In the Lmasala clan of the [[Samburu]] (Kenya), the mothers of warriors wear their sons' circumcision earrings in their cartilage during their warriorhood."
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|[[File:Helix_Piercing-3.jpg|thumb|right|80px|Helix Piercing]]
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|[[File:Ear_Head_Piercing-1.jpg|thumb|right|99px|Ear Head Piercing]]
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|[[File:Ear_Head_Piercing-2.jpg|thumb|right|99px|Ear Head Piercing]]
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== Alternative Names ==
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;Ear Head Piercing
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:a [[Local Term|local term]] for '''helix piercings''' along the inner rim of the ear (ie. closest to the head). The earliest documented one in modern piercing was done by [[Crystal Cross]] on [[Elayne Angel]].
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<h2> <span class="mw-headline" id="Alternative_Names"> Alternative Names </span></h2>
<dl><dt> Ear Head Piercing</dt><dd> a <a href="/index.php?title=Local_Term" title="Local Term">local term</a> for <strong class="selflink">helix piercings</strong> along the inner rim of the ear (ie. closest to the head). The earliest documented one in modern piercing was done by <a class="new" href="/index.php?title=Crystal_Cross&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" title="Crystal Cross (page does not exist)">Crystal Cross</a> on <a href="/index.php?title=Elayne_Angel" title="Elayne Angel">Elayne Angel</a>.
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<h2> <span class="mw-headline" id="See_Also"> See Also </span></h2>
<ul><li> <a href="/index.php?title=Ear_Spiral" title="Ear Spiral">Ear Spiral</a>
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<h2> <span class="mw-headline" id="Related_Risks"> Related Risks </span></h2>
<ul><li> <a href="/index.php?title=Bell%27s_Palsy" title="Bell's Palsy">Bell's Palsy</a>
</li><li> <a href="/index.php?title=Ear_Collapse" title="Ear Collapse">Ear Collapse</a>
</li><li> <a href="/index.php?title=Loss_of_Hearing" title="Loss of Hearing">Loss of Hearing</a>
</li><li> <a href="/index.php?title=Piercing_Gun" title="Piercing Gun">Piercing Gun</a>
</li><li> <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=Piercing_Studs" title="Piercing Studs">Piercing Studs</a>
</li><li> <a href="/index.php?title=Rejection" title="Rejection">Rejection</a>
</li></ul>


 
== See Also ==
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* [[Ear Spiral]]
== Related Risks ==
* [[Bell's Palsy]]
* [[Ear Collapse]]
* [[Loss of Hearing]]
* [[Piercing Gun]]
* [[Piercing Studs]]
* [[Rejection]]

Latest revision as of 04:54, 17 September 2023

Helix Piercing

The helix piercing is any piercing through the rim of the cartilage (thus making it susceptible to complications such as Ear Collapse if care is not taken to use proper tools and procedures; for example, Piercing guns have been shown to be capable of causing cartilage to shatter). The innermost part of the helix (closest to the head) is sometimes called an Ear Head Piercing. Paul King adds,

"In the West the helix piercing is considered only as adornment. However, helix piercings are found on every continent and in many traditional cultures have great importance.

The Dayak of Borneo (tribal names such as Iban and Punan) would wear bear canines in their upper ear cartilage, often connected with intricate bead work. This was considered a sign of a brave headhunter. In the Lmasala clan of the Samburu (Kenya), the mothers of warriors wear their sons' circumcision earrings in their cartilage during their warriorhood."

Helix Piercing
Helix Piercing
Ear Head Piercing
Ear Head Piercing

Alternative Names

Ear Head Piercing
a local term for helix piercings along the inner rim of the ear (ie. closest to the head). The earliest documented one in modern piercing was done by Crystal Cross on Elayne Angel.

See Also

Related Risks