Tie-on Waist Beads

Women of all ages and sizes wear waist beads!!! Originating in Africa, waist beads have traditionally been worn by women as a symbol of waist size, beauty, sexuality, femininity, fertility, well-being, and maturity.
I've listed a great article below:
https://variantmagazine.com/2020/08/05/what-are-african-waist-beads-what-is-the-history-behind-them/