This Nigerian (Igbo?) dude told me that today while I was at the bank. He said a choker or neck rings a symbol of a criminal or a slave. I wear chokers because it’s a combination of gothic metal attire and traditional amazigh jewerly. Aren’ there several East African tribes that wear neck rings ? Somalis seem more into bangles and belts. Berbers are REALLY into jewelry. Unfortunately, I’m a lazy rebellious American that refuses to learn how to make your own jewelry