The Pasia are the traditional ornamental jewels worn by the Kondh tribes of Odisha, being one of the more unique and vibrant indigenous communities of India. The Pasia earrings reflect very much in the spirit of earth and traditional belief among the Kondh, who regard body ornaments not only as such but also as a reflection on their social identity, craft, and tribal inheritance. Each Pasia ornament is made out of metal material with seemed twisting motif all along the body, giving an illusion of a certain kind of movement and texture. More than ornamental that twist also denotes continuity and resilience, which are important values in the life of the Kondhs.
The pointed portions at the ends of the earrings give an extremely beautiful finish and bold one to the whole piece and endow strength and comfort with elegance to the wearer. Set off with Danglers, these usually find themselves worn by the women of the Kondh tribe on festive occasions, ritualistic times, and community events, and they look great when accompanied by the ethnic wear and other ornaments such as necklaces, bangles, and anklets. The Pasia is definitely one of those ornamentations popularly passed down from one generation to the other for family and cultural continuity. That has also retained the Kondh's prowess in metalworking for generations, using locally available raw material and efficient techniques. Thus, today's traditional ornaments are in museums and ethnographic collections, and that preserves the living history of tribal communities. It is not an accessory; it becomes the seat for the ever-living aesthetic and cultural identity of this tribe.