tragus piercing

Inner ear adornment

A tragus piercing is a body piercing through the tragus—the small pointed flap of cartilage that partially covers the ear canal.

The location makes it visible but subtle, popular among those wanting ear piercings beyond the standard lobe: She got a tragus piercing with a tiny gold hoop.

Related
  • helixSpiraling three-dimensional curve
  • cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
  • earAuditory organ
  • lobeRounded projecting part
  • studUpright wall framing

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ear piercing location

tragus piercinglobe piercing

Hole made for earrings

helix piercing · industrial piercing

body modification approach

tragus piercingear cuff

Clip-on cartilage jewelry

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