A digital archive showcasing the extensive collection of jewellery and adornment images shared on the former Ethnic Jewels Ning site over the years. These images have significantly enriched discussions on cultural adornment and its global dispersion.
From Ajmer, Rajasthan: Gold Necklace (Baleora).
This necklace is formed from seven chains, kept together by four gold floral-shaped roundels and an oval-shaped centrepiece with a circular gold pendant (jungi). The roundels are kundan-set with a central diamond brodered by dark blue pâte de verre and turquoises. The oval-shaped piece and the circular pendant are also kundan-set with turquoises and rubies, and a diamond in the centre. Attached to the jungi is a carved emerald drop.
This form was established during the Mughal period and became popular with male Brahmans and Jain in Rajasthan. Traditional Indian Jewelry: Beautiful People," by Bernadette van Gelder, page 259.
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