For many tribes in Nigeria, the vulture symbolizes inner beauty as well patience and new beginnings. Vultures are often given bad reps when they remind us of the inner beauty we are capable of possessing. 

Waistbeads are typically worn around the waist or hips as a symbol of femininity. By tying the beads around the biggest part of your belly, waistbeads are also a very effective tool for weight managment as they track weight loss/gain by the way they sit upon the body.