Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina, This is very interesting. I didn't know they had such a custom. Does this show a certain amount of wealth? Or is it simply decorative or good luck or religious? Len On Jan 15, 2007, at 9:16 AM, Tina Manley wrote: > PESO: > > I promised I'd put up a photo showing the silver-decorated teeth in > Guatemala. Here is one: > http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/73102969 > and a closer view: > http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/73102972 > > These are pretty conservative compared to some that have moons and > stars. The dentists on the trip really get upset when they see > small children with these silver designs on their baby teeth that > some local dentist has convinced the parents are really necessary. > > Tina > > Tina Manley, ASMP, NPPA > http://www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information