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| A '''flesh tunnel''' is a hollow, tube-shaped variety of ]. It is also sometimes referred to as a '''spool''', '''fleshy''', '''earlet''', '''expander''', or '''eyelet'''. | |||
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| A flesh tunnel usually used in ] or ] piercings. Flesh tunnels are made in smaller gauges however the smaller the gauge the smaller the effect to see through the plug becomes. A person may choose to wear a flesh tunnels instead of ]s because they weigh less; at higher gauges, the weight difference increases. Flesh tunnels may be worn with a ] or other object passed through them. | |||
| Flesh tunnels are fashioned from a broad range of materials, including ], ], ] ], ], ], ], ], amber, bamboo, stone, and wood. Flesh tunnels, like flesh plugs, may feature a decorative ] or semi-precious stones. Some flesh tunnels have flares to keep the jewellery from falling out. If there are no flares, grooves may be cut near the edges to allow rubber or silicone ]s to hold the jewellery in place. The back of the flesh tunnel may also screw off. A flesh tunnel may also have an internally-threaded backing, as externally-threaded pieces can rip freshly-stretched ears. | |||
| Although flesh tunnels are often worn in the earlobe, other soft-tissue piercings (such as in the ] or nipples) can be fitted with one of an appropriate length. | |||
| == Origin == | |||
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| The ]n, Burmese and various peoples of Africa and the Americas (such as the ]) designed, fabricated, and wore flesh tunnels before Western subcultures adopted this type of jewellery. In the ], earplugs and tunnels were among the jewellery available to both men and women. | |||
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| Image:Totonaque Auch 4.jpg|A ] statuette | |||
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| {{Commons category|Flesh tunnels}} | |||
| ==External links== | |||
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| {{Jewellery}} | |||
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