The nape is the bottom hairline in the back of your head, because also, that's where the skull meets the neck. The top-back of the head is the crown of the head.
These terms are used by hairdressers and barbers, who are trained to identify these areas that way.
The bones in the back of the head, in Phrenology, can indicate the capacity for sexuality. If the bottom of the back of the head is flat it can mean low sex drives. A person with a deep ledge of bone may be quite sensual.  |
| Nape of neck of Nicole Trunfio |
Pressing on this area, Accupressure on the meridians, can release trapped energy, good for headaches, and better flow of energy.
In many mammals, the nape is the site of the scruff, a loose, non-sensitive area of skin by which the mother can carry her young, holding the scruff between her teeth. In domestic cats, the scruff is used when a mother cat transfers her kittens to a new nest or den site (carrying each kitten by gripping its scruff in her teeth), and in mating, when the male cat (tom) grips the female cat's scruff with his teeth to help keep her relatively immobile.
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| the scruff of his neck; only mother cats |
In traditional Japanese culture, the nape (known in the Japanese language as unaji ) was one of the few areas of the body (other than face and hands) left uncovered by women's attire. The nape of a woman's neck held a strong attraction for many Japanese men.
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