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2. Jewels of the Nizams of Hyderabad - Wikipedia

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   The Jewels of the Nizams of Hyderabad State are among the largest and most expensive collection of jewels in present-day India. [1] The jewels belonged to the Nizams. After the annexation of their kingdom by Union of India, the Nizam and his heirs were barred by the Indian government from taking the collection, claiming that it was a national ...

3. Clothing in India - Wikipedia

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   Jewellery is hugely significant for Indian men and women. Men traditionally wear rings with stones or necklaces, and for women, there is an assortment of jewellery that includes maang-tikka, earrings, nose rings, necklaces, bangles, waist chains, anklets and toe-rings - these all form part of the traditional Solah Shringaar for married Hindu women.

4. History of clothing in the Indian subcontinent - Wikipedia

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   One thing was common in both the sexes that both men and women were fond of jewelry. The ornaments include necklaces, bracelets, earrings, anklet, rings, bangles, pectorals, etc. which were generally made of gold, silver, copper, stones like lapis lazuli, turquoise, amazonite, quartz, etc. Many of the male figurines also reveal the fact that ...

5. Jewellery of Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia

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   Kaasu Maalai, long chain made of gold coins. Maanga Maalai, long chain designed like mango ( Paisley (design)) studded with stones and gems. Vettrilai Kovai, betel-leaf-shaped pendants on long chain. Kodi Maalai, a chain made in the shape of leaves and plants of soft designs in plain gold. Sangili, Chain made of gold only.

6. Costume jewelry - Wikipedia

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   Costume or fashion jewelry includes a range of decorative items worn for personal adornment that are manufactured as less expensive ornamentation to complement a particular fashionable outfit or garment as opposed to "real" (fine) jewelry, which is more costly and which may be regarded primarily as collectibles, keepsakes, or investments. From ...

7. Native American jewelry - Wikipedia

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   Native American jewelry. Native American jewelry refers to items of personal adornment, whether for personal use, sale or as art; examples of which include necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings and pins, as well as ketohs, wampum, and labrets, made by one of the Indigenous peoples of the United States. Native American jewelry normally reflects ...