Rajasthan has rich deposits of precious and semi-precious stones such as emerald, garnet, agate, topaz and lapiz lazulli. Each gem is believed to have inherent powers and some of them are even worn as rings and other jewllery as lucky charms.
Traditional Ornaments of Rajasthani Men
Silver Amulets in Different Geometrical Shapes - Traditional Rajasthani Male Jewellery
SHER-NAKH-JANTR
Silver amulets are curved like a tiger’s claw. The amulets depicts many folklore heroes. They are featured geometrical shapes and these shapes represents different identities.
Square, rectangles and pentagons are representative of a house, six sided amulets are known as Patri and symbolizes temple. The circular amulets are called as mandala are believed to ward off spirits. The amulets denotes wearer clan or community.
GAJJALU
They are casted brass ankle bells that are sewn on to a strip of leather and worn by male dancers when they perform.
TAZIM
It is crafted in gold or silver and is hereditary chain anklet that shows the sign of recognition. It used to be worn on right ankle either as necklace or bracelets.
Kundan and enamel jewellery has been a specialty of Rajasthani Jewellery particularly of Jaipur. Kundan is art of setting precious stones in gold, the stones are embossed into decorative shapes and patterns and embellished with delicate enamel ornamentation in the champeve technique.
The Thewa art of Pratapgarh is really exquisite and popular.
