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The tattoos and piercings of the Aleut people demonstrated not only their accomplishments in life but their religious views.

Their body art was thought to please the spirits of the animals and make any evil go away.

The body orifices were believed to be highways that evil entities traveled through.

By piercing their orifices, the nose, the mouth, and ears, they would stop evil entities, “ Khoughkh ”, from entering their bodies ( Osborn, 52 ).

Body art also enhanced their beauty, social status, and spiritual authority.