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Pair of silver Orissa anklets- India 1880-1900 - The pair of asymmetrical bracelets are adorned with spheres, half spheres and other ornamentation typical to the region. Slight jangling is heard when the bracelets are shaken.  dimensions: 13*9 cm  combined weight : 153 grams * In India the feet are considered sacred. The tribesman would often go barefoot and decorate there feet as well as their arms