Anthropometamorphosis: man transform'd: or, The artificiall changling, historically presented, in the mad and cruel gallantry, foolish bravery, ridiculous beauty, filthy finenesse, and loathsome loveliness of most nations, fashioning and altering their bodies from the mould intended by nature; with figures of those transformations. To which artificial and affected deformations are added, all the native and national monstrosities that have appeared to disfigure the humane fabrick. With a vindication of the regular beauty and honesty of nature (1653)
J. B. (John Bulwer), 1606-1656 · London, Printed by W. Hunt · leaf 237
The Artificial l Changling. 179 Lip gallantry C/ ^ piece of a thin cane, about halfe a finger thick. The Farrupi Marnmni , towards the high- land of India , have alfo holes through their nta- ub. 8. ther Lips. - The people on the fouthvvard of Tinda and utm eedem Gambra&re reported to weare iron… … of gold or filver throgh both ends of their mouths, and in their usder Lip, hanging rich Pearles and pretious ftones to them j They thinke themfelves not worthy to live5unleffe they weare their badges: wherein the bafer iort coun- terfeit thefe betters. The Inhabitants of St. Croix of the Mount5…
Manners and customs · Mutilation
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