Ring-like forms in brass-like any ornament with excessive beauty, meaning, and craftsmanship serve as the essence of the semiotic and aesthetic categories for the Gunsur Malias tribe of Odisha. Currently included in various collections, including the Indian Museum at Kolkata, the earrings represent traditional tribal metal working and cultural symbols. The earrings, made of brass, are considered a tribal material that provides durability and beauty. The earrings exhibit a circular shape, with the piercing-easy opening being a common design feature of the jiggle type.
The lower part of each ring is noticeably wider and thicker, providing an apparent bulk that helps to anchor the piece while highlighting the ear lobe when worn. To the women of the Gunsur Malias tribe, these earrings represent ornamentation, but with a social meaning. They may signify age, marital status, perhaps even a function of the wearer in the community. Madhya Pradesh lies right next to Orissa and has several districts or regions known for working with brass, which has always been viewed as a protective or curative element and is, therefore, material for the everyday and ceremonial embellishments. These serve as a wider tribal aesthetic in synchronized, concrete contrast within earth hues and manual art forms, generally pursued throughout the generations. These earrings enumerate the living existence of nature, tradition, and the artistry of the Gunsur Malias tribe.