The tribe of Gunsur Malias in Odisha has its signature material culture to go along with the oldest craft of ornament making. The earrings are among the ornamentations, and brass earrings are subtle yet potent symbols of identity and continuity. These pairs of circular-shaped brass earrings have been designed on very simple lines and have a plain unembellished surface to carry the aesthetic values of the community. Each of the earrings has a minor opening, which adds to the comfort of wearing it on and off. The lower portion of each ring is made slightly thicker to create a gentle variance in form so that the design carries character without the need for gorgeous ornamentation.
Although both young and old Gunsur Malias women wear it as an everyday ornament and on special rituals and occasions, these earrings symbolize their ordinariness. Another fact that emphasizes its utility and cultural preference would be the fact that it is made out of brass because of its durability and affordability. For tribal belief systems, brass is normally considered to be endowed with protective and healing properties, thus adding value to the ornament. The minimalist form of these earrings shows the convergence of function and tradition that speaks for a wide tribal ethos appreciating nature, continuity, and endurance over ornamentation. Generationally received ornaments are valued for their beauty in aesthetic appeal, but also for their symbolic meaning and ancestral ties.