Body jewelry has been the most ancient form of jewelry worn by tribal and African people. Red-Indians, Mayans, Aztecs and Filipino people used to pierce different body parts as a ritual of their practicing religion. It used to be really painful since body jewelry requires piercing to be done. In fact little newborn kids of certain tribes had to go through this painful piercing of body parts. Mostly body jewelry is won in western culture. Since body jewelry and accessories are very small, they are also available in wholesale rates in different stores.