Kayan People of Myanmar
These people are also known as the "Giraffe Women"
The custom of wearing neck rings is related to an ideal of beauty. These spiral metal coils are worn to create the appearance that the neck has been stretched and women of the Kayan people begin wearing neck coils from as young as 2.
The length is increased to as much as 20 turns and their weight eventually put enough pressure on the clavicles to cause them to deform; creating an impression of a longer neck.
The custom of wearing neck rings is related to an ideal of beauty. These spiral metal coils are worn to create the appearance that the neck has been stretched and women of the Kayan people begin wearing neck coils from as young as 2.
The length is increased to as much as 20 turns and their weight eventually put enough pressure on the clavicles to cause them to deform; creating an impression of a longer neck.
Southern Ndebele People of Africa
These people wear neck rings as part of their traditional dress and as a sign of wealth and status. Special rings called dzilla are only allowed to be worn by married women