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Silver Jewelry

There are people who are fond of wearing gold jewelry. But there are those who also find it appealing to wear silver jewelry. Well, as with wearing gold jewelry, wearing silver versions may also reflect your personality.

 

Pure silver is too soft to endure hammering, shaping under pressure of blows, chiselling or engraving. To provide it with requisite strength and resilience, it is generally alloyed with copper. Details of different proportions of alloys necessary for different techniques and suitable for different objects have already been given in the second chapter.

The techniques and processes that are used for fashioning silver ornaments and ornamental silver wirk in India include: wire - drawing, hammering, punching, chasing, repousse, etching, chiselling, filigree, niello work, enamelling, damascening, granulation, casting and inlay work.

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There is an endless array of raw materials available to inspire the Indian jeweller's craft and there is a corresponding profusion of techniques at hand for jewellery making. Of the innumerable processes employed by the master craftsmen of ndia, there are some that are almost synonymous with Rajasthan.
Here Identifies and studies ornaments that are commonly worn by women in Rajasthan. At attempt has been made to present traditional pieces of jewellery according to their placement on the person, according the woman's figure as it were, from head to toe.

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The Forehead and Crown:

Rajasthan has a long tradition of ornaments for the forehead. These, like the bor, can be placed right in the middle of the forhead, or as is the sirmaang, be worn only in the parting of the hair, or be in the shape of a head band like the mathapatti.

Bor Or Rakhdi:

The bor or rakhdi, also known as a ghundi or borla, is worn in the centre of the forehead, at the hairline. It is made of either gold or silver. Its shape is generally spherical but it can sometimes have a flat top. Designs are usually crafted on the surface through the process of granulation. On its sides and back these are provisions for attaching other ornaments. The bor, is some times, made in a combination of lac and gold. A small tube is attached to the front of the sphere. Sometimes colourful beads are threaded on the curved face of the ornament. A fine chain called the tidibalka is worn below the bor forming a semi-circular frame for it.

The bor is a symbol of marriage and is worn only after the wedding rituals are over. It is presented to the bride by her husband's family and is worn below the bor forming a semi-circular frame for it.

The bor is a symbol of marriage and is worn only after the wedding rituals are over. It is presented to the bride by her husband's family and is worn everyday for as long as the remains married.

The bor sees great variation across communities. While in the Rajput, Maheshvari and Osval communities it is made of gold, for others, it is made of silver. The Meghval wear a bor made of beads, or sometimes, a little silver globe. Bhil women also wear a silver bor, which usually has a jabia or chain attached and is held in place by cotton strings tied to the hair at the back of the head. Some bor have metal chains called dora, joined to either side which run behind the ears and are fastened behind the head.

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Traditional & Ethnic Indian Sterling Silver Gemstone Jewelry

Traditional & Ethnic Indian Sterling Silver Gemstone Jewelry

Jewelry is what India is famous for. It was not only in the older ages that we were known for our jewelries but even today there is no comparison between Indian jewelry and any other jewelry around the world. But even in India the jewelry is not same throughout the country but it is varying. It varies according to region. It varies according to the language they speak. It varies according to the regional customs. It varies according to the culture. Jewelry making is not any kind of manufacturing. You cannot produce it on a large scale. It needs time and it needs patience. You should have enough craftsmanship to do this. No institute can teach you how to make jewelry. They can teach you the theory but they cannot instill the quality, which is required for making jewelry. (via shalinJewelry)

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