in most early pictures,drawings,storys etc pirates were protrayed as to wear earings does anyone know why.
2007-02-14 01:24:15 · 9 answers · asked by gerrybhoy 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Because there cute, and they match their outfit's. lol
But seriously most "Pirates" wore a gold ear-ring as a way of insuring that they had a funeral. The undertaker would take the ear-ring as payment for burial.
2007-02-14 01:30:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"" It was believed that piercing the ears with such precious metals as silver and gold improved one's eyesight. This was the main reason pirates performed such a ritual. It must also be noted that most other seafaring men also indulged in this practice.""
2007-02-14 09:29:40 · answer #2 · answered by American Spirit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually pirates are very eccentric in thier appearance. they usually hav 1 hand and a sickle on da other. they wear a special ornament in the ear which they might be following from generations. many used to say like that only......
2007-02-14 09:29:26 · answer #3 · answered by naveen2philip 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they believed that a person with pierced ears could not die by drowning.
This may sound weird but it IS the reason.
2007-02-14 09:27:33 · answer #4 · answered by Not Ecky Boy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually back then..men wore earings it was the thing
2007-02-14 09:29:15 · answer #5 · answered by babo1dm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i belive that time, this was the only body part that cud be pierced
2007-02-14 09:28:44 · answer #6 · answered by lovelace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coz they were deaf... Hard of 'earing. get it?? ha ha lol
2007-02-14 09:29:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it was to show wealth
2007-02-14 09:34:53 · answer #8 · answered by Dekker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to showcase their plunder...
2007-02-14 18:19:06 · answer #9 · answered by Circe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋