Baju Band - Upper Arm Jewellery

Armlet / Baju Band / Vanki - Hand Ornament

Baju band also know as Vanki or Armlet is an ornament worn on the upper arm. With a short sleeves wearing a baju band brings out the beauty of the arm and hand. Bahichudi or Bajuband ornament is elegantly worn around the biceps by Indian women's.

This traditional ornament was worn by royals and adorned the arms of Gods. The armlet bands are worn in gold, silver or studded with precious and semi-precious stones. It was believed that The arm ring help blood circulation in your arms and create right amount of resistance to makes arm comfortable.

Also known as angada vanki jewellery are in still vogue today specially for bridal decorations and occasions wear. It goes well with sarees, lehengas, traditional skirts. Ethnic pendants and lockets can be converted into a beautiful armband ornament.

Goddess Lakshmi design, peacock, parrots, flowers and other Indian motifs are normally used in the design of a Baju band. The Vanki can be worn or both arms or only the right arm, depending on the costume worn. Kagam baju band is worn to give elegance to the hand and show the prosperity of the bride.

 

Antique jewellery - India

Antique jewellery of India

Antique jewellery set - Vadaamalar

Antique jewellery is unique and its beautiful aesthetics make them desirable. These traditional
kinds of jewelry has dull and rough look, combined with an old world-world charm.

A significant part of antique pieces of jewelry was crafted delicately by hand
and joined together by skilled craftsmen .

Antique Design Long Necklace, Short Necklace with Ear Studs

Traditional design choker necklace

Traditional Temple jewellery also belongs to this category. Temple jewelry of India initially used to be described as the jewelry used to adorn the idols of Gods and Goddesses.

Historically, the most widespread influence on jewellery in terms of design and style have come from Asia
Traditionally these Jewellery may be made from a wide range of materials.
Gemstones and similar materials such as amber and coral, precious metals, beads, and shells have been widely used.

Numerous cultures store wedding dowries in the form of jewellery or make jewellery as a means to store wealth.

According to Indian belief, gold and silver are considered as sacred metals. Gold is symbolic of the warm sun, while silver suggests the cool moon. Both are the quintessential metals of Indian jewellery.
Pure gold does not oxidise or corrode with time, which is why Hindu tradition associates gold with immortality.

Traditional jewellery set

Goddess Lakshmi Design Antique Set

Traditional Indian  Bridal Jewellery Set