The Gunsur Malias tribes from Odisha are well-known for their exquisite appreciation of beauty and for their age-old traditional practice of ornamentation with metals. Brass earring is among the most subtle yet the classiest ornaments that are considered by the women of the tribe and is truly considered simple yet significant. It is done in brass, common among tribal jewellery and with an understanding of equipping ear-ring that makes for slight asymmetry without overwhelming because it is with golden color.
Both the outer and inner sides of the simple and plain earrings reflect the tribe's love for the simple minimalism in contrast to the touch of splendor. Wearing these ornaments made for women in the community, these charms would be quite far from mere decoration. They speak about a traditional form, found at festivals, weddings, in rituals, and in many cases act as inheritance items. The tribal belief systems also hold that brass has the aura of protection making it ideal for body adornment. A simple listing ear wear much says about the Gunsur Malias tribe culture where art, symbolism, and natural beauty are intimately interlinked. Thus, the simple brass earrings take on an exclusive form and become a quiet but strong assertion of identity.