| Weight (g) | 0.00 |
| Colour | Red-Green |
A plain silver-polish anklet with a row of tiny ghungroo bells hung along its lower edge and a few black beads spaced around the band. No stones, no pattern — the whole character of the piece comes from the bells and the contrast of black against bright silver.
The band itself is left smooth, which is deliberate: it keeps the anklet comfortable against the ankle bone while the bells and beads do all the decoration from the outer edge.
Worn with a saree or a plain salwar the bells are heard before they are seen, which is the point. One on each foot is the usual way, so order two if you want a pair.
Daily wear, pujas, festival days and traditional wear of any kind.
This listing is for one anklet. The supplier's photograph shows two so you can see how a pair looks on the foot, but what is supplied is a single piece — order two if you want one for each foot. The band adjusts, so no size is needed.
Black beads on silver have a specific meaning in Indian jewellery — they are worn to turn away the evil eye, which is why they appear on anklets and baby jewellery far more often than on earrings or necklaces. Their presence here is traditional rather than decorative.
Ghungroo bells need a little care that smooth anklets do not. Dust collects inside the bells and dulls the sound over time; a dry brush over them occasionally is enough to keep them ringing clearly.
A silver polish finish over brass sits between oxidised work and real silver. It is brighter than an oxidised anklet and far cheaper than sterling, and it suits anyone who wants the look of everyday silver payal without worrying about losing an expensive pair.
Anklets take more punishment than any other piece of jewellery, simply because they are at floor level: they catch on door frames, on bedding and on the edge of stairs. That is the real argument for a polished brass anklet over a silver one for daily wear, since replacing it after a year costs very little and silver at the same weight does not.
A small, traditional gift that gets worn rather than saved, and an easy one because the adjustable band needs no size. See more in our anklets.
This is brass with a bright silver-tone plating rather than solid or sterling silver, which is what keeps the price where it is. Plating is a surface rather than a bulk property, so how long it lasts depends almost entirely on what it meets — perfume, hairspray and sweat all shorten it, while a dry cloth after wearing and a closed pouch between wearings extend it considerably.
Put this on after perfume, hairspray and hand cream, and take it off before washing, swimming or sleeping. Wipe with a dry soft cloth and use a dry soft brush around the stone settings and between any pearls, where a cloth cannot reach. Store it in a zip-lock pouch — the single most effective thing for a plated piece, because it keeps humid air off the metal. Never use silver polish, dip cleaners or an ultrasonic cleaner.
| Weight (grams) | 0.00 |
| Colour/Finish | Red-Green |
| Gender | women |
| SKU/Product Code | KEYU-NAA1396 |
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