Friday, August 22, 2014

It’s A Feet Thing: The Evolution of Anklets in World Culture

Women have adorned every part of their body with jewellery since time immemorial with religious, social and fashionable connotations. The kind of jewellery that is worn has evolved over the ages and has come a long way from what it was at the inception of time but the idea behind it remains the same – beautification of the body.Juvalia jewellery
What are Anklets?
Anklets are bracelets for the leg and are also called ankle chains. They can be worn on both or either ankle according to convenience and personal tastes. While women in Western cultures wear one anklet, Eastern cultures demand that they be worn on both ankles to not only contain the feet so that they are dainty but also to denote the feminine charm and pettiness.
History of Anklets
The first we hear about ankles is from the Egyptian times when women of all social classes wore anklets crafted out of different metals and of different shapes – those who were better off wore gold and the other wore silver or iron. Later, they started wearing beaded anklets but with time, Egyptians chose to phase out the anklet wearing as it is not in line with their Islamic beliefs. Bronze anklets have been found in the European area and have been assumed to be the part of the Tumulus culture that spread in that region. Indian women have always been wearing anklets on both feet as they consider the sound of the anklets to be feminine and the harbinger of good will and good luck. Tamilian, Rajastani and Punjabi women specially take to this kind of jewellery.
Types of Anklets
Anklets can be classified into two types, ones which are worn for fashionable purposes and those which are worn for the purpose of performing arts. Fashion anklets are usually light and modern and can be sported on an everyday basis. Those worn for dances like Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Odissi and Kuchipudi are heavy and come with a lot of small bells to ensure that they make noise when the feet are moved to denote the Ankletsstep that they are performing.
Anklet Brands
There are anklets which are artificial, precious and semiprecious which com with acrylic, alloy, aluminium, brass, copper, crystal, enamel, glass, metal, plastic, resin, shell, silver, steel, sterling silver, stone and wood bases crafted by brands like Juvalia jewellery, Voylla, 925 Silver, Little India, 20D, Toniq, Vendee Fashion, Abhooshan, Arezzo, Craftstages, Crunchy Fashion, GB Jewellery, GoldNera, Jisha, Luxor, Maheshwari Fashion, Mischika, Pataaka, Sv Jewels & Pearls, Taraash, The Pari and Touchstone.
Buy anklets online from e-commerce websites which offer many different styles to choose from. Pick what you like best to suit your budget and your material preferences and add it to cart – interfaces are simple and refiners are provided to find something that is perfect for you. Payments are easy on online shopping portals as well as they accept net banking and credit and debit cards. You can also choose the cash on delivery option. Online shopping makes it easy and simple for you to buy products that you want without the hassle of going to the actual shop.

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