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2. Jhumka (earring style) - Wikipedia

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   Jhumka are a style of earring worn by women of the Indian subcontinent. [1] Under the Mughal Empire, the Kharanphool jhumka evolved into a single jewel, still maintaining its bell shape. Previously, the Kharanphool referred to the bejeweled round disc on the ear (the name itself meaning "flower for the ear"), and the jhumki referred to the bell ...

3. Jewellery of Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia

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   Bharathanatyam dancer with antique temple jewellery. Tamil people have historically been connoisseurs of fine golden jewellery, which has a history predating the Sangam period in the Indian subcontinent. Ancient Tamil literature lists out the different types of jewellery worn by women historically from head to toe. Apart from gold, jewellery ...

4. Paambadam - Wikipedia

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   an age old lady with paambadam. Paambadam or Thandatti is an earring worn by elderly women in South Indian States such as Tamil Nadu and Kerala. [1]Designed in the shape of a snake hood, with two balls, two knobs, a square piece, and a tongue pieced together, the gold-coated earrings weigh about 50 g each.

5. Jewellery - Wikipedia

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   Today, many jewellery designs and traditions are used, and jewellery is commonplace in Indian ceremonies and weddings. [62] For many Indians, especially those who follow the Hindu or Jain faiths, bridal jewellery is known as streedhan and functions as personal wealth for the bride only, as a sort of financial security. For this reason, this ...

6. List of jewellery types - Wikipedia

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   This list of jewellery types is a listing of most types of jewellery made. Hair Ornaments ... Medical alert jewelry; Membership pin; Military dog tags; Pledge pins ...

7. Native American jewelry - Wikipedia

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   North American Indian Jewelry and Adornment: From Prehistory to the Present. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1999: 170-171. ISBN 0-8109-3689-5. Haley, James L. Apaches: a history and culture portrait. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1997. ISBN 978-0-8061-2978-5. Karasik, Carol. The Turquoise Trail: Native American Jewelry and Culture of the ...