Sola
Shringar
The Sixteen Traditional Aids to Beauty
Haar |
Necklace |
Mangalsutra |
Wedding Chain |
Kanthi |
Choker |
Balon Ka Haar |
Flowers for the hair |
Angoothi |
Ring |
Hathphool |
Bracelet with ornament
for the palm and rings for the fingers connected |
Kada |
Bracelet |
Bazuband |
Arm Band |
Kardhani |
Waist Band |
Rakhri |
Worn on the parting of
the hairs |
Tika |
Worn on the forhead |
Nath |
Nosering |
Jhumka |
Earring |
Bichhwa |
Toering |
Pahzeb |
Anklet |
Ghungroo |
Ankle Bells |
The Goldsmit's Tools
The sunar or goldsmith rarely uses machinery of any kind. His implements
are simple but with their aid he produces intricate pieces of
extraordinary beauty.
Angetha |
Furnace. This is made
from an earthware waterpot. |
Gharya or Kutali |
Crucilble. This
consists of a small clay cup. |
Banqual |
Small, curved blowpipe |
Reza or Pargahni |
Mould |
Nihai |
Small anvil |
Hathaura |
Hammer |
Chimta or Chimti |
Large or small tongs |
Samsi or Zambur |
Pincers |
Kati |
Scissors |
Sohan or Reti |
File |
Cheni |
Chisels |
Janta |
AN iron plate with
holes for drawing wire |
Pasa or Kansula |
A metal cube with
circular hollows for moulding round ornaments |
Thappas |
Dies for patterning |
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