Nose chain

A nose chain is a type of facial jewelry that originated centuries ago as a part of women's fashion in India.

It has risen to prevelence as a recent introduction of gothic fashion and is now known for its use in several different subcultures around the world, primarily the Darkwave scene of the Goth subculture.

Physical aspects

Simply put, the nose chain is a link between a nose piercing and an ear piercing. Typically —and appropriately so—, these "chains" are just that: chain links, usually (though not always) made of some kind of metal. Yet, besides actual chains, the term "nose chain" can denote other types of connecting materials b nose and ear piercings, such as the common alternative of rosary beads. Other connectors can be used as well.

History

The nose chain has been commonly worn by women in the Indian subcontinent for centuries.^[1] It is often worn as jewelry, especially during wedding ceremonies.^[2]

Today the nose chain is best known in the Western world within the Darkwave music scene within the Gothic subculture and sometimes that subculture as a whole, and has appeared as an aesthetic item worn by fans and a small amount of purveyors of such music. Possibly, the most notable wearers of such abstract jewelry are dance-pop musician Jane Child and Anna-Varney Cantodea, the sole member of the Darkwave project, Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble of Shadows. It is possible that these two artists, more than likely Child, brought this type of jewelry to the semi-popular knowledge it has today.

The nose chain has a small occurrence in other cultures, such as the punk rock and body modification subcultures.

References

1. ^ India Curry
2. ^ Bellaonline