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Vogue Jewellers was established in 1962 by Sarath Hemachandra. [3] During the 1960s, radio jingle "Mangala mudu mala valalu" penned by lyricist Karunaratne Abeysekera, was specifically created for Vogue Jewellers and it became one of the first few jingles to have been used in Sri Lanka. [2]
Today the building acts as a post office on the ground floor, and as a museum on the upper floor. Outside, there is an exhibit of old steam engines. Most of the businesses in Pettah are dominated by Muslim who specialize in trading of goods and the Tamil people who have migrated from India traders who specialize in gold and jewelry shops.
Even today Kandyan jewellery sets are auctioned off at the best auction houses in the United Kingdom and Europe with a throatlet and necklaces being valued at £5000 to £8000 and the entire sets being sold for prices ranging from £50,000 to £200,000 depending on the design and antiquity of the sets. In Sri Lanka these sets are available on a ...
Malabar Gold & Diamonds is an Indian jewellery group headquartered in Kozhikode, Kerala. The company was founded by M. P. Ahammed in 1993. [ 2 ] As of May 2023, it owns more than 330 showrooms across 11 countries, making it one of the largest chains of jewellery retailer in the world.
Sri Lanka was affectionately known as Ratna-Dweepa which means Gem Island. The name is a reflection of its natural wealth. Marco Polo wrote that the island had the best sapphires, topazes, amethysts, and other gems in the world. [1] Ptolemy, the 2nd century astronomer recorded that beryl and sapphire were
Jewelry historian Oppi Untracht suggests nose piercings were introduced during 13th century by Muslims and was quickly established over the years. [ 8 ] The " nath " (nose jewel) displays economic status of the wearer; made of pearls, sapphire and kundan while others wore those made of silver from the 15th century onwards.
Large-gauge septum piercing Fulani woman with traditional nose ring and mouth tattooThe nasal septum is the cartilaginous dividing wall between the nostrils. Generally, the cartilage itself is not pierced, but rather the small gap between the cartilage and the bottom of the nose (sometimes called the "sweet spot" by piercers), typically at 16g (1.2 mm) although it is often stretched to a ...
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.