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Various Forehead and Ear Ornaments for Women in Rajasthan

The women of Rajasthan are great fond of wearing jewellery. There are different types of ornaments for every part of body. The ornaments are made of gold, silver, diamond, lac, bronze, pearl, emerald etc which looks attractive with the attire.

Jewellery of Rajasthan

FOREHEAD ORNAMENTS

SHISHPHOOL

It is ornament which worn on hairs. The intricate work is done artistically on this ornament.

SUMMANG

It is the cluster pf pearls which is worn in the middle of hair parting.

TIKA

It is in shape of  medal whose lower part is made of pearls. It is tied with summang and hang down the forehead. It is worn mostly by Oswal, Porwal and Agarwal class.

RAKDRI

It is rounded and heavy ornament.

Tika and Rakdri are symbolic ornament of married women in Rajasthan.

EAR ORNAMENTS

KARNPHOOL

It is in shape of flower in which pearls hangs downwards .

JHALE

It is ornament which sticks to ear and fixed in memandh which is a single jewellery.

JHOOTE

It is also known as tops.

The other popular ear ornaments are Bade, Tops, balliyaan, Jhoomake and earrings.

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Head, Neck, Forehead, Ear, Ankles and Waist Jewellery – The Glorious Jewellery of Rajasthan

It is the custom of Rajasthani society that women should adorn herself with jewellery from head to toes. Thats why according to their economic status the jewels of silver, gold, gilt and bronze were worn. jewellery of rajasthan

Jewellery is a vital accessory to everyday attire. The jewellery from Rajasthan is much like costume which is manifestation of refined design responsiveness and skill that has evolved by a civilization over a millinery.

The relationship between ornament and religion is very strong in Rajasthan. The jewllery  is passed from one generation to another in Rajasthan.

The Soni community is the traditional jewellers of Rajasthan.  The craftsmanship of jewlellers of Rajasthan is renowned all over.

Silver is commonly worn by rural women which is certainly more affordable for a shopper.

Lac Bangles are quite admired which is common man”s gold.

Different Jewellery for head, neck, forehead, ear, arma,  ankles, feet and waist are -

  • Nose- Nathali, Long and Kanta
  • Ear-   Surliya, Long and Sankali
  • Neck-Noshar Necklace, Tevta, Timaiya, Ard, Hamel Necklace, Gulsari, Madalia
  • Arms-Bajubandh, Baju, Batta
  • Hands- Bagdi, Poonji, Gold bangles , Chuda
  • Palms -Hathphool
  • Fingers-Rings
  • Waist-Tagdi
  • Head-Rakdi, Borla, Tika, Tildi, Baser
  • Ankles- Takane Kanduji, Jhanzaria, Tule, Panjaniya, Jodh
  • Toes-Bichuvae, Chitki

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