Indian Accessories

Pakistani traditional jewelry is a blend of tradition, latest designs and techniques. Pakistani women have a great passion for jewelry and all women wear them, even males sometimes, irrespective of their place in the society.

For them it is a source
of communication of a message of love, hatred, power, marriage and hierarchy. The rich Pakistani women wear gold ornaments studded with gemstones like diamond, rubies, emerald and pearls. Middle class less wealthy people go foe gold adorned with less precious stones while the poor wear jewelry of silver or other inferior metals.

The Pakistani jewelry is a perfect combination of ancient Mughal and latest modern jewelry. Pakistan was described as a “treasure trove” having its rivers full of stones. The wealth in natural resources coupled with the love of ornamentation resulted in the richness of jewelry worn by men and women from the ancient times. The Mughal emperors showed particular interest in increasing the collection of fine jewelry.

In Pakistan you can see even a poor person wearing at least earrings that might be gold or look like gold. Costly ornaments are not at all a ceremonial symbol in Pakistan, but are used on a large scale in big ceremonies like weddings when the bride is adorned with rich jewelry. In the Pakistan tradition jewelry pieces are worn by married women while widows never wear any form of jewelry.

Pakistani traditional jewelry is timeless and handcrafted to withstand everyday use and so fabricated from heavy metals. Present city women prefer to wear silver trinkets and seeing the growing popularity of silver jewelry the city shops copy each gold piece in silver as well.

The art of making fine jewelry is done by a special caste of people known as “sonars”. This skill and expertise is handed down from generation to generation. Their skill is visible in their ability to accommodate two gems or stones of different shapes in such a manner that you cannot differentiate them with a naked eye.
The most popular technique used by the jewelers is “Kundan” introduced by the Mughals in the 16th century. The Kundan is a complicated technique used for crafting very delicate jewel pieces. The Kundan jewelry is very famous for its beautiful craftsmanship.

Jewelry plays an important role in a Pakistani wedding, In addition to the usual sophisticated pieces worn on neck and hands the brides wear ‘nath’ a nose ring and ‘tikka’ similar to a pendant hanging on the forehead of the bride to enhance her beauty. The modern Pakistani bride opts for necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings are designed in the latest trends.

The pink city Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan is very famous for its silver, gold and diamond jewelry. If you say Jaipur city is glittering with fine fascinating jewelry it is indeed not an exaggeration. The sparkling gems and stones

are famous all over the world and the Indian traditional jewelry is so magnificent and enchanting that all the international buyers prefer to buy the ones crafted by Jaipur jewelers.

All types of jewelry, whether it is traditional jewelry, contemporary diamond jewelry, antique silver jewelry, Indian costume jewelry or any other popular jewelry, are easily available in Jaipur. This pink city could be described as the hub for all kinds of jewelry. The skilled craftsmen of Jaipur create the jewelry pieces in a peculiar style and each creation shows uniqueness in itself. The traditional jewelry, specifically the silver pieces, are world famous because the designs used in the making of silver necklaces, bangles, anklets etc are exquisitely fascinating.

Perfection is another name for Jaipur jewelry. Most of the jewelers are themselves manufacturers of ornaments and so they are the wholesale dealers. So they can watch the crafting of the jewelry very closely and try to maintain perfection and quality in each piece of the jewelry. They are also able to provide fine jewelry at very reasonable prices. No one is prepared to make any compromise on the quality of jewelry. The Jaipur jewelers are known for keeping up the quality standard of their jewelry products.

Jaipur jewelers have a good collection of all kinds of jewelry. Even jewelry in colored beads and glittering stones, fashion jewelry, ethnic and regional jewelry and all types of designer jewelry are available in plenty with every jewel merchant. There will never be a shortage in their variety of trinkets. The jewelers in Jaipur also deal in all sorts of genuine precious and semi-precious stones like diamond, topaz, sapphire etc. Real Indian gemstones are also available in the jewel shops. You can get finger rings studded with these gemstones in gold, silver or other metal base.

It is a wonderful experience to watch the unique designs in all the ornaments like necklaces, bracelets, anklets, rings, nose rings, earrings etc. Another interesting feature with the jewelry is that each piece is handcrafted which gives a unique style to it. Kundan jewelry is an exclusive work of art with the Jaipur artisans.

Actually Jaipur is a desert city, but this wealth of jewelry has converted the desert to a haven of tourist attraction. The Pink City receives you with a wide sparkling WELCOME.

Recent years have seen certain changes in the traditional concept of Indian wedding jewelry. Still there is no Indian wedding without any jewelry. Women are very passionate about their jewelry, especially at her wedding time.

With the passage of time and the changes in the social and economical status the Indian woman has made definite changes in the choice of her jewelry, the changes in the type of material used or design. Today’s ornaments have more diamonds or other precious gemstones and the modern woman prefers jewelry to be worn as fashion statements every day. Indian women have more exposure as more and more are taking up a career today and they enjoy economical freedom. Moreover intercaste marriages are becoming very common. All these factors might have contributed to the shift in the concept of wedding jewelry.
These days in addition to the tali traditional wedding jewelry package includes six pieces of bangles, two rings and a diamond earring. Gold continues to be the most in demand despite its spiraling prices. At the same time many people have a choice with the white gold too. It is possible now to make a wedding package using around 15-20 grams of 22 carat gold. The modern bride finds fancy with the sparkling bracelets with decorative gemstones in the place of traditional bangles. As far as Tali is concerned most women prefer it to be in the traditional type
According to jewelry designers as long as people can afford they will go only for gold. At present people are too much fascinated by the different hues of gold, such as white gold, pink gold and no need to mention the familiar yellow gold. Today’s fashion conscious women like to go with the latest trends. So they have no hesitation in experimenting with new trends like combination jewelry consisting of two different shades of gold having gemstones studded in them. Such fashion statements become instant hit with the modern ladies. This enables the wearer to mix and match it with various kinds of dresses. The popularity of the gem diamond is also on the ascent and white gold bangles adorned with diamonds have become every one’s favorite. You can discern rising popularity even in the costly platinum jewelry.
But when it comes to designs majority of the people prefer the traditional designs, no matter if it is antique, temple or Kerala, with slight modifications here and there. Especially for Indians residing in other countries this offers them an opportunity to preserve and present their cultural heritage. Any how Indian bride’s option for her wedding jewelry makes definite deviations from the traditional jewelry. The latest trend indicates that the women go for contemporary designs that have an international appeal rather than buying heavy and chunky jewelry that will lie in the locker safely most of the time. Instead they want their jewelry to be more accessorized with their wardrobe.

The land of Kerala State, placed in the southernmost region in India, is blessed with picturesque greenish landscapes, unique backwaters/lagoons, perennial rivers and highly educated, cultured and politically aware people.

It is one of the major tourist attractions in India, but very little is known about its beautiful traditional jewelry. Kerala women have a very strong passion for the yellow metal gold and so you can see several spacious attractive jewelry showrooms, better known as Gold Houses all through this small state.
Kerala jewelry has its origin from the age old customs and beliefs and the designs that vary in size and shape are really a feast for the eyes. These include the elaborate and exquisite ones as well as simple and functional. The Nagapadam or Serpent-hood pendent worn by the women from the Nayar community, Namboothiri ladies’ favorite Cheruthali necklace and the Mekka Mothiram, a kind of finger ring are typical examples of traditional Kerala jewelry. The women of all communities wear jewelry articles of different patterns for the neck, arm, nose and the ankle. The oldest form of the ornament used by the Nayar women was a neck-chain with a pendant in the shape of the serpent’s hood. The other important neckwears were nalupanti, addiyal, puthali, aval mala and patakkam. The nose rings were known as mukkuthi and nattu. The native Namboothiri women are mostly seen only with Kasumala for the neck and the waist band Oddiyanam, otherwise they do not wear expensive ornaments.
Even today Kerala women continue to wear the ornaments with undiminished enthusiasm and passion. The traditional and religious significance of rings for fingers, nose, ears and toes has never lost its credibility. It appears as bright new designs with an emphasis on style and class. Amulet, a type of ring used as a charm against evil forces, is also available in the stores. Rings for the ten fingers and Aranjanam, a piece worn round the waist are also part of the ring ornaments.
Earrings, in various forms and sizes, are embellished with enamel, stones, pearls and miniature chains and pendants shaped as small leaves, balls or bells and the traditional jimkhas in various designs and decorations are still very popular. Some are so heavy that they need the support of a cord or chain. Unsupported earrings are worn from a hole in the lobe which results in a permanent stretching of the hole to a high degree.
Bangles, locally known as Vala or Kapu are created in vivid charming designs and shapes. Women continue to wear the traditional necklaces in modern designs and with motifs in the shape of mango fruit, rice grains, the cobra’s hood, melon and cucumber seeds. Minnu, shaped like a cobra’s hood, symbolizes the marital status of Christian women. The present noserings Mukkuthi and Nattu are sold in small round shaped balls to studded diamonds and flat discs having ornamental surfaces.
The latest craze one gram gold jewelry is very popular among women as they get all types of sparkling trinkets at very affordable rates. In short, Kerala is a treasure of GOLD JEWELRY, rich in design and quality enhancing the feminine beauty and its rich tradition and culture.