The Intriguingly Mysterious Story of Sydney Smith, The Giraffe-Necked Woman
Mechanics of the Rings
The collar bones and ribs are compressed by the neck bands. By applying force to the bones, it’s possible to permanently distort them, especially when initiated at an early age when the bones are malleable. The Kayan Padaung natives start their daughters at age five.
Anatomically, the collarbones and ribs are modified to a 45-degree angle, greater than the normal slant. The neck does not expand; rather, it seems to stretch because the bones are now considerably lower in position. Except for the lengthening of the space between each neighboring vertebra, the spine does not change form. Basically, there’s a greater absorption of intervertebral fluids.
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