Silvertone anklet w/ Bells

Small bells. A soft chime with every step.

11 inch silvertone chain. The classic anklet length.

Movement's instrument. Dance, ritual, and ordinary walking.

• Material: silvertone chain with small bells, approximately 11 in
• Bells chime with movement; remove for silence when needed
• Wipe dry after wear; remove for swimming and showers
• SKU: JABC

Belled anklets are one of adornment's oldest ideas, jingling through classical Indian dance as the ghungroo, through Middle Eastern and Romani dance customs, through folk traditions on every continent that ever set rhythm to footsteps, and the ritual practices that use sound to mark movement have always loved them for the same reason dancers do: the body becomes its own bell. Worn in circle dance, in the movement portions of ritual, or simply through a day that wants a brighter footfall, the chime marks each step as deliberate. Bells also carry their own old folk file, sound that clears and announces, the reason they hang on doors and altars alike. The anklet empowers no one on its own, as we say plainly across the jewelry shelf; it sets a small bright sound on the body's rhythm, and the dance stays the dancer's.

1. Clasp it at the ankle and let walking make the music.
2. Wear it for dance and the moving parts of ritual.
3. Remove for water and for the days that want quiet.

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Do the bells really ring?

Softly, yes: a light chime with movement, the ghungroo's idea at everyday volume.

What is the tradition behind belled anklets?

Ancient and worldwide: classical Indian dance, Middle Eastern dance customs, and folk practice on every continent that set rhythm to footsteps.

How long is it?

Approximately 11 inches: the classic anklet length with clasp.