Exhibits Throughout the Hospital: The Medical Museum: University of Iowa Health Care:

The Cultural Body: Alterations

Elongated Necks

In Southeast Asia, the Padaung women of Burma elongate their necks by wearing brass rings. The rings are first fitted to young girls' necks. The number of rings is then increased to stretch the neck further as the girls mature.

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