Men have worn jewellery for centuries. Rings, pendants, and other types of jewellery have long been popular, and part of many traditions and cultures, including various tribes. As much of the jewellery is quite masculine in character, it has long held an aesthetic appeal for men. One particular type is tribal jewelry for men.
Historically, this type of jewellery was made from materials found in nature, such as wood, seeds, plants, and even animal body parts. The bulkier style of early tribal jewellery made it appealing to men, although traditionally, this type of jewellery has been relatively 'asexual', appropriate for either gender to wear and adorn themselves with it. Body modification jewellery was part of its history, intended to pierce or stretch parts of the body through wearing it.
Different symbols in the items distinguished one tribe from another. Some jewellery also showed one's rank, or age, or other status within a tribe. Egyptians and those with African roots can find tribal jewellery for men from their ethnic backgrounds. This type of jewellery for men found among Native American Indians might be made from silver, turquoise, and items from nature that are easily found on the ground, such as rocks or bird feathers. Leather bracelets, with the addition of beads and stones, gold or silver, are worn with pride by many men.
Other designs include symbols from nature, such as the sun or stars. Sun necklaces or pendants bear the flaming arms of the sun reaching out in a dancing pattern. The sun may be etched or carved in to the jewellery, or shown through use of a yellow gemstone such as amber.
Earrings made from some of these tribes are thicker than regular pierced earrings. The Celtic cross design is used by Celtic tribes in much of their men's jewellery. Other religious symbolism, such as the Star of David, or zodiac signs, are also prominently displayed on some items.
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