Nose Ring

Nose ring may refer to:

  • A nose ring in humans is also known as a Nose piercing, including:
    • Nose-jewel, mentioned in the Bible
    • Mola (art form), a cultural practice featuring nose rings
    • A sign of a Hindu woman's marital status; see Mangalsutra
    • A sign of a Meghwal woman's marital status; see Meghwal
    • A part of a Sikh wedding ceremony; see Anand Karaj
  • Nose ring (animals)
  • A part of a traditional fish trap; see Putcher fishing

Famous quotes containing the words nose and/or ring:

    “a fat Reichian wife screeching over potatoes Get a job!
    And five nose running brats in love with Batman”
    —Gregory Corso (b. 1930)

    “When I received this [coronation] ring I solemnly bound myself in marriage to the realm; and it will be quite sufficient for the memorial of my name and for my glory, if, when I die, an inscription be engraved on a marble tomb, saying, “Here lieth Elizabeth, which reigned a virgin, and died a virgin.””
    —Elizabeth I (1533–1603)