Jewellery in Chennai
Traditional jewellery of Tamill Nadu.
What is the importance of jewelry in fashion?
Jewelry helps to express your personal style and to enhance your look. Jewelry can also be worn as a fashion statement. It can dress up a simple outfit or appeal to a certain audience.
How does jewelry represent culture?
Depending on the culture, beautiful jewellery can represent anything from riches and rank to religion and spirituality. Fashionable jewellery has long been a symbol of social rank and affluence, and its use has persisted into the modern era
Types of Jewellery:
1. Antique jewellery 2. Beaded jewellery 3. Banjaras jewellery 4. Bridal jewellery 5. Crystal jewellery | 6. Fancy jewellery 7. Fabric jewellery 8. Glass bead jewellery 9. Jute jewellery 10. Kundhan jewellery | 11. Shell jewellery 12. Temple jewellery 13. Thread jewellery 14. Pearl jewellery 15. Wooden jewellery | 16. Kashmiri jewellery 17. Tibetian jewellery 18. Hyderabad jewellery 19. Ceramic jewellery 20. Rajasthani jewellery | 21.oxidised jewellery 22.loreal jewellery 23.meenakari jewellery 24.Kids jewellery 25.Thermocoal jewellery |
26.Garnet Jewellery 27.Polki Jewellery 28.Artisian Jewellery 29.Traditional Jewellery 30.Paper Jewellery. | 31.Enamel Jewellery 32.Button jewellery 33.Silk Thread Jewellery 34.Wire Jewellery 35.Enamel Jewellery |
Which metal is widely used as Jewellery:
The metal types commonly used to make jewelry include Gold, Platinum, Palladium, Titanium, Silver, Tungsten and Stainless Steel.
Specialized ancient jewellery
Oddinayanam is a hip belt or waist chain used to hold the saree is made from gold and available in various designs like it may be studded with gemstones or various it may feature goddesses images
Vanki is an armlet made from gold worn around the upper arms. It comes with various floral and peacock designs.
Thodu is an ear stud or earrings that come with different sizes and designs with studded stones
Mangamalai is the necklace made of gold with studded stones and attached with a golden pendant of different shapes and designs. It is believed that it prevents pulmonary disorders
Thali or mangalsutra is one of the special ornaments for married women. It is made of string with black beads and with a small pendant or locket in the centre.