😵‍💫 In the Hamer tribe of Ethiopia’s Omo Valley, married women wear an iron necklace (called toroké) to signify their marital status — and even their position as a first, second, or third wife. After marriage, the husband places the iron collar around his wife’s neck, and it is never removed for the rest of her life. If the woman is the first wife, the necklace often features a lock-shaped projection at the front — a distinct symbol of her standing. For the second or third wives, this detail i