WHAT ABOUT YOU? You and Your Artifacts

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What About You?

You and Your Artifacts

Take a look at the following list of artifacts. Do you make use of or wear any of these items? If so, what does the artifact mean to you, personally, about your identity? What messages might the artifact send to others?

Artifact Type What Does It Mean to Me? What Does It Say About Me?

Jewelry (necklaces, rings, watches, cuff links)

Perfume or cologne

Body piercings (tongue rings, nose rings, eyebrow piercings)

Tattoos

Specific hairstyles (Mohawk, shaved, braided, long, disheveled)

Clothing labels or logos

Eyewear (sunglasses, eyeglasses versus contact lenses)

Other accessories (scarves, belts, high-heeled shoes)