What is a labret? This video answers that question using a gold serpent lip ornament made by the Mexica (or Aztecs) of Central Mexico. This video describes what a labret is. Using a specific Mexica example, it also discusses the Mexica term for labret and how an object like this was worn.

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0:00 What is a labret?

0:24 Labrets in Mexica (Aztec) culture

1:47 A moveable serpent tongue