[1] Nose piercing is recorded in various parts of the world, including in some indigenous societies of Americas and Australia.
[4][5] According to Barry Ladizinski et al. 2013 "The practice, which is performed for symbolic or beautification purposes, originated more than 4000 years ago in the Middle East, migrating to India in the 1500s and reaching Western civilization by the 20th century.
"[4] Nose piercing remains a significant cultural and aesthetic practice, symbolizing beauty, identity, and tradition across diverse societies worldwide.
Numerous status ceremonies are carved into the North Temple of the Great Ballcourt at Chichin Itza.
In addition, they believed the different placement and size and shape of beads could denote the specific society the person came from.
For example, in a 2006 survey done in the hospitality industry, 81% of hiring managers stated that piercings and tattoos affect their perception of the candidate negatively.
[11] In Bahariya, the nose piercing is called the gatar or qatrah, made from 12 carat gold, with filigree and granulation.
Traditionally the women of the region believe the nose ring, while worn, will prevent pains and headaches.
[12] In Sinai, the nose piercing is called the shenaf, and like much of the region's jewelry, bears a resemblance to Palestinian examples.
[16] In Central Asia, nose piercings are called Arawak or Arabek and were introduced to the region during Arab conquests.
[1] Historian A.S Altekar suggests nose piercings does not find mention in Indian literature before 8th century and was likely introduced after this period.
[21] Jewelry historian Oppi Utrecht suggests nose piercings were introduced during 13th century by Muslims and was quickly established over the years.
This type of nose piercing is particularly easy to hide when desired, for example to comply with a dress code.
[28] In hilly region of Nepal, the septum piercing is known as Bulaki and is worn by women of multiple ethnic groups.
Many women have gold nose piercings to show their social, tribal, and religious status in society.
The rite of passage began with dancing ceremonies and developed into the boy moving to the men's camp and learning to hunt.
[30] The boy learns to hunt larger animals that requires a tactful skill set that was not needed for smaller game.
After some time, the boy's nasal septum was pierced and inserted with a bone by his father or grandfather to flatten his nose according to aesthetics.
It is the slim segment of extremely delicate and adaptable skin, just between the cartilage and the lower part of the nose, where the septum is generally pierced.
Puncturing the skin rather than the cartilage can extraordinarily limit the aggravation, as well as different inconveniences related with this sort of piercing.
Taking everything into account, captive bead rings, circular barbells, plugs, tusks, twists, and septum retainers can be utilized.
These issues can be minimized greatly if piercing is done on the soft and flexible skin that lies between the cartilage and bottom of the nose.
If not treated immediately, the condition can ultimately cause formation of a hole in the septum, leading to nasal congestion.
The Rhino piercing is a usually safe procedure to perform as long as the nose is properly cleaned and sanitized.