Everything you need to know about the Traditional Jewellery of West Bengal
The traditional jewellery of West Bengal features
a variety of cultures, starting from the Hindu Rajas to the Muslim kings along
with the foreign colonisations. This is also reflected in the traditional art,
culture, dresses, food, music, dance, architecture, attire, religion and
festivals of West Bengal, thereby making it as the richest cultural state of
India. Usually made with Gold and precious stones, the traditional jewellery of
West Bengal has a unique traditional style and has maintained the cultural
ethnicity of India.
Here’s everything you need to know about
the traditional jewellery of the richest cultural state of India: West Bengal.
Pati
Haar:
Patti Haar is a heavy studded necklace
which is worn by the women of West Bengal during Durga Puja, weddings,
festivals and family events. It is made of pure Gold and is crafted with
intricate designing and immaculate precision. Its flattened shape makes it easy
to wear and classy to style.
Jhumko:
Jhumko/jhumka is one of the most adorned handmade
jewellery pieces in West Bengal. Jhumkas are crafted with the intricate
floral motifs but with new fashion trends, many new designs (like the ones
inspired by tribal earrings and oxidized silver jhumkas) have
been incorporated in the jhumko or jhumkas.
Nath:
A nath is a traditional gold nose ring
which is mostly worn by the Bengali brides. In West Bengal, the size of the
ring denotes the financial status of the bride’s family.
Tikli:
Tikli is the traditional head jewellery and
is mostly adorned by the brides. The designs are intricate which have been crafted
with utmost precision. An elaborate tikli includes studded stones which can be
both precious as well as semi-precious.
Tiaraa:
Tiaraa is the Gold head gear which is used
to hold the veils of the bride. Similar to the tiaras worn in the Western
culture by the brides, it is believed to be inspired by the British fashion of
yesteryears. When combined with a
mangtika, it makes the bride looks elegant and graceful.
Choker:
Chokeris a closely-fitting neckwear which
is worn on the higher part of the neck. Nowadays, Gold chokers are mostly
diamond/pearls/semi-precious gemstones studded.
Kaan:
Kaan is an ear jewellery which is shaped
like the human ear (covering an entire ear). Bengali women adorn this beautiful
piece of western earrings during the marriage ceremonies and family
functions.
Kaan
Bala:
Kaan Bala is the big earring which is round
in shape and is mostly adorned by Bengali women. Kaan Bala is inspired from a
bangle’s shape as the naam bala denotes bangles in Bengali.
Chur:
Chur is the traditional gold bracelet which
is adorned by the women in West Bengal.
Ratanchur:
Ratanchur is the hand jewellery and is
usually adorned by a Bengali bride. It has five finger rings. These rings are
attached through individual chains to reach the wrist of the hand.
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