Gugur is a beautiful anklet made by artisans and is an ornament that women of the Binjhal tribe, a tribal community residing mainly in Odisha and some parts of Chhattisgarh, traditionally wear. Among the Binjhals, ornaments are not only for personal adornment but also serve as a marker of social identity, marital condition, and cultural aesthetics. The Gugur is uniquely distinguished by its artisanal and musical value. The anklet consists of a chain component and a lock-and-hook mechanism. From the chain hang thirty-two half-circular pieces that are delicately engraved with grooves on their ventral or inner sides as well as maintaining a smooth oval surface on the dorsal or outer side.
These half-round pieces are spaced apart from one another and are allowed to swing independently, jingling rhythmically even as the wearer walks and adding a musical element to movement, especially during dances or ceremonial processions. One end of the chain has a locking mechanism, which consists of a ring, together with two attachments like locks, thus allowing the anklet to be tightly locked. The very presence of sound, glimmer, and shape gives the Gugur an ornamental and utilitarian character. This beautiful anklet is normally donned during festivals, marriages, or community rituals, together with equally intricate traditional attire. It not only serves to beautify but also speaks of the Binjhal tribes' exquisite artisanal heritage and their ties with cultural antecedents.