Tribal Jewellery of Rajasthan

The tribals living in Rajasthan especially women are found of silver jewellery. This jewellery are designed in such a way that they serve two purposes: Decorative ornaments and protective or a symbol of marital status.

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The story behind the tribal jewellery

As already said the tribal jewellery acts as a protective thing where the metal plaque amulets consist of an image of Hindu deity usually accompanied by its animal vehicle. So the Rajasthani blend up different deity in a single form or even separately. If you could consider the footsteps of Vishnu is one of the tribal jewellery in the same way amulets which are here known as madaliya. The shape of each jewellery may vary that could be either spherical, round, rectangular, and so on.

The tribal jewellery of married women in Rajasthan

It is mandatory for the Rajasthani married women to wear set bangles that are made of ivory. A set of 36 bangles are worn on each hand. These bangles need to be worn right from the day of marriage and should wear them the entire life.

This is because there is a belief that these bangles protect them from negative effects and Evil Eyes. In recent days is bangle for being replicated with plastic bangles. In some parts of India, there are even women who are using silver bangles in place of ivory. Apart from bangles the Rajasthani women also where other jewelry that includes nose rings, forehead bhor, silver anklets, and toe rings.

Jewellery is designed as per the interest of the women that could be either gold or silver. The shape of the tribal jewellery also doesn't matter it is the individual's interest. But waxing moon-shaped nose rings are the most commonly worn by almost every woman in Rajasthan. Chokers are the neck jewellery that is heavily designed and there are different models and designs. In the same way, there is even a set of bridal jewellery that is especially for bridals to look more beautiful on their special day