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Burmese resin ear plugs

These are called Patlokan, they are quite big and usually worn by "CHIN" minority over the indian-burmese border
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  • Very interesting.  Can imagnine it looking good with this color.

  • Never seen, would be interesting to see how they look worn. I know it is not always easy to find the matching photos....what is their length? I imagine they are worn "in the middle", that means one equal part sticking out on both sides of the ear (?).

  • I did finds a several pics of Chin ladies sans earplugs. I think the facial markings are really spectacular, from the pics they are common amongst these people.TvyamNb-BivtNwcoxtkc5xGBuGkIMh_nj4UJHQKuorbTKEYJBT8KscHTJhpEQGpiKFjFKP1IUGs7MA

  • here you are ladies

    BUt i may be mistaken, these could not be CHIN but rather HKHAKu minority from the same region

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  • Wow thanks a lot, Patti and Alaa Eddine. Both Pictures are very impressive!  Patti's Picture Shows astonishing facial Tattoos and pipes for ladies (!), Alaa's Picture Shows well how These plugs look worn!  (must have very big holes in the earlobes).

  • wow Patti, thats an inspirational pic

    thanks for posting!

  • These are made of burmese amber.

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