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The Aleuts use ivory in many other types of carvings.

Jewelry is one of the most prominent, accompanied by sewing needles.

Jewelry of the Aleuts is also specific to which region it hails from.

Each clan would have a specific style to signify their origin.

The ornaments used as jewelry consisted of: Lip piercings, nose piercings, necklaces, ear piercings, and piercings through the flesh under the bottom lip.

Sewing needles were special to the sewer and were custom made, often with a detailed end that had animal heads.