Waist Bead

Waist Beads are a type of jewelry worn around the waist or hip area. Originating in Africa, they are traditionally worn by women as a symbol of waist size, beauty, sexuality, femininity, fertility, well-being, and maturity.

Commonly made of glass, metal, crystals, gemstones, charms, wooden beads, or plastic beads, they are typically strung on cotton thread, twine, wire, clear cord, or elastic cord. The colors and materials used may hold symbolic, cultural, or personal significance for the wearer.