Amongst the Pare in the pre-colonial period, brass anklets were made
by members of the metal working clan.
They were usually purchased by
a girl's parents and given to her to mark her adulthood and the fact
that she was ready to marry. They were collected from Igbo women in
Nigeria.
The anklets were so heavy and cumbersome that they caused the
wearer to walk with a rolling gait.
This style of movement
was imitated by women who wanted others to think that they were accustomed
to wearing such expensive items.
In India, no dance costume is complete without chunky, jingling brass anklets.
They provide a natural rhythm to the dancer, while performing. Brass anklets are very elegant. Brass armlets add a lot of appeal. |