Body piercing

Body piercing is the practice of piercing a part of human body (typically other than the ear). The practice is common among many indigenous peoples, but was almost unknown in industrialized civilizations until popularized by Jim Ward and his piercing shop, The Gauntlet in New York City.

Some cultures practice piercing as part of religious traditions. In industrialized countries, most piercing is performed for ornamental reasons.

Piercing in Indigenous Civilizations

Piercing in Industrialized Civilizations

Some regard body piercing a kind of artistic expression, other a form of sexual expression and/or stimulation.

Facial Piercings :

• nostril piercing

• septum piercing

• ear piercing

• lip piercing

• cheek piercing

• tongue piercing

• bridge piercing

• brow piercing

Body Piercings:

• nipple piercing

Genital Piercings:

• apadrayva

• ampallang

• Prince Albert piercing

• dido piercing

• frenum piercing

• hood piercing

• labia piercing

Specialty Jewelery:

• Prince's Wand