Yes I have had a live snake belt around my waist. Rat snake too.
I hear the bracelet thing is why they are also called royal pythons. Queens would ware them. Dont know if its true.
https://www.google.com/search?q=roya...lz=1C1CHBF_en-
The name royal python is believed to be derived from the fact that many African rulers were known to have worn live pythons as jewelry.
https://www.google.com/search?q=roya..._AUoAHoECAEQAA