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One can stumble on traditional as well as modern silver ornaments of Rajasthan designed by unique designers.
Rajasthan is an imperative center for stunning Kundan Meena Jewellery in which gemstones are set into molten gold with extreme finesse. Rajasthan particularly Jaipur is famed for its silver ornaments and Udaipur for tribal silver ornaments . It is India's important source for precious and semi precious stones like; Ruby , Emerald , Garnets , Agate , Amethyst , Topaz , Lapis lazuli , Carnelian , etc.
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The great age-old ethnicity, customs and traditions adorned by the royals, Aristocrats and Nobles have influenced the regal and classic forms of Jewellery of Rajasthan.
Rajasthan portray all kinds of jewellery ie: from anklets to earrings to headgears . From simple women of villages to modern women of town and the ramp models all wear these ornaments and look gorgeous. That's not the all that Rajasthan has topresent, how can we forget bangles , kundan and Minakari , enabled gold jewellery, emerald cutting and of course dazzling diamonds without which the womenare incomplete. |
| Another most elite art is ‘Thewa' from Chittaur . Some of the traditional ornaments are Rakhdi (head ornament), Tussi (necklace), Baju Bandh (armlet), Adah (special necklace worn by Rajputs), Gokhrus(bracelets), Pajebs (anklets) etc. |
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Followed by the traditional jewellery one can come across to regal exquisite ornaments made in precious and semi precious gems like Ruby, Emerald, Pearl, Blue Sapphire made in Jaipur and Jodhpur . Jaipur market holds monopoly not only in India but also all over the world. The popular Jaipur market is also known as JOHARI BAZAR with vast collection of semi-precious and silver creations at reasonable prices. One can say that Rajasthani jewellery is the fine blend of Hindu and Muslim art which attracts the people from all over the world. |
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Besides metal jewellery, Rajasthan is also proficient in the art of making lac jewellery, which is often decorated with small glass pieces. In South Rajasthan, women wear bangles made of coconut shell that have silver strip set in a groove in the centre.
Rabaris of Sirohi region and Raikas of Jodhpur wear heavy silver jewellery, often studded with inexpensive glass pieces. These have charming patterns based on sun, moon and flowers, seeds and leaves found in the region.
Jewellery in India is worn as a complete ensemble, and not as an accessory. It is thus quite acceptable to wear more than one necklace around the neck, also in the ears, on the arms and the ankles, rings on the toes and fingers, ornaments on the forehead, in the hair, and so on, any number to be worn at the same time.
The deep aesthetic sense gave the Rajas of Rajasthan a great fondness for jewelery. The men were colourfully dressed as the women, with jewellery. Tiger claw necklace was a status symbol and a portable display of wealth, Turban jewellery on the other hand which was crusted with jewels and gems was the prerogative of the king. The king also wore necklaces of pearls and precious stones, carring jewelled sashes around their waists and beautiful rings on almost every finger. The ornament worn in front on the turban is called a sarpech, extended into a golden band set with emeralds, rubies and diamonds. |
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The sashes round their waists were heavily jewelled as were the clasps or buckles of their sword belts.
Masculine jewellery was not confined to articles worn on the body alone. The Rajasthani princes had gold epulets, gem encrusted sword hilts, dagger sheaths, sword scabbards and hookah mouthpieces.
The commoner of Rajasthan has traditionally worn jewellery too, though what he wears is made from more modest metals like silver, and gems are substituted by coloured glass.
Earrings, armlets and anklets of silver are still commonly seen adoming the rural Rajasthani male. Males also wear
necklaces, earrings and lucky charms, which are considered to ward off evil.
The State Government of Rajasthan is committed to the revival of traditional crafts of Rajasthan and providing of employment opportunities for aspiring artisans. |
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