Little Known Facts About Anklet Bracelets

When Did It Start?

Anklets are accessories worn around the ankle, popularly used by women from South Asia as early as 6,000 BC. During this time, most humas are still in the stone age while a few tribes are transitioning into the bronze age, resulting to accessories being easier to produce.

Maybe because of its origin, are still more widely used by women compared to men. Wearing such ornament has meaning depending on culture but modern times focus simply on beautification purposes.

As with any other accessories during ancient times, the material used indicates one’s position in society. Easy to acquire materials are used by lower citizens while precious metals are reserved for the rich and royals. 

Anklets, Culture, and Society

India, one of the known lovers of the accessory, has been using it for centuries before. Needless to say, it plays an important role in the country’s culture. 

During the time when Indian women do not have the right to freely interact with those of the opposite gender, anklets with bells make their presence known to those around. Men thus know when to move away to make space so women can move more comfortably. This practice makes a practical but courteous approach to fixing societal limitations during those times. 

Much like how a wedding ring works, anklets are worn to indicate that a woman is officially married. It is a gift given by the groom to the bride as a sign of his love and formally announcing to the world that they are now bound in matrimony.

Two anklets with connecting chains are used to encourage short steps among women. Using it as a training tool to promote femininity in small movements. There are no recent known cases (as far as I know) that still use anklets bracelets for this purpose.

Anklets used to be worn daily as a part of Egypt women’s casual ornament, regardless of social status. But, the recent rise in religious conservatism has changed this pre-dynastic practice. Right now it is generally frowned upon to see a woman wear an anklet publicly but is at least still accepted as an accessory for official performances.

Anklet as a Charm

Anklets act as a charm or talisman. While stopping the leak of life energy from one’s body, it is also believed to attract good energy, prosperity, and spiritual benefits to the wearer. 

Materials Used

Silver is commonly used instead of gold since gold is believed to be the metal associated with god in South Asian cultures, thus it is best to avoid it being in direct contact with a human’s feet. Apart from this reason, silver really does go well with anklet jewellery. Ornate Jewels proves this point by offering this exquisite collection of silver anklets.

Western counterparts are not affected by this belief and are free to use both kinds of metals in this type of accessory. There are also more casual materials such are beads and leather that are incorporated in production anklets in the West.

Deep Roots

Anklet bracelets have a deep root in terms of history and culture. Although it has now become a global piece of beauty, it’s also nice to know some trivia surrounding the trinket.