The Accessory That Time Cannot Wear Out; The Story of the Anklet

Anklets, which adorn our ankles especially in the summer months and allow us to achieve an elegant and stylish look, have been frequently preferred for many years, particularly in the Eastern Anatolia region.

As for the history of the anklet, excavations dating back to 2000 B.C. and 7000 B.C. in Iran revealed that women wore anklets. As a piece of ancient jewelry, the anklet was widely used in Anatolia; in the Southeastern and Eastern Anatolia regions, it carried the meaning of a kind of engagement symbol, and women who wore anklets intended to announce their engagement to those around them by making sound while walking. According to another rumor, during the Ottoman period, unmarried women wore anklets to imply their status.

The word "halhal" (anklet) entered Turkish from the Arabic word Halahil and refers to a ring made of gold or silver, or a foot bracelet worn by women as an ornament.

Nowadays, anklets are made from a wide variety of materials. Anklets obtained by adding ornaments to a chain are also popular, and the most preferred models include chain anklets, beaded anklets, seashell anklets, and ethnic anklets.

If you are someone who never leaves your anklets, which never go out of style, off your ankles regardless of the season, you can browse Bonjouk Studio’s beautiful collection of anklets.