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

Choti Jada Billai Bridal Ornaments

Choti jada hair ornament for braid plait decorations

Jada billa also known as Choti is long ornament worn along the length of the braid. Nowadays false hair is used along which comes attached with the jada jewellery.

Ethnic choti with gold plating and colored stone are worn along with kunjalam or parandi.

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This hair jewellery jadai billai is used in Bharatanatyam & Kuchipudi dances. It is also suitable for Indian bridle or party wear.

Temple jewellery jadai billai is popular in South India. The jewellery is also decorations with flowers and petals. Wealthy Indians add gold jada billa set as part of the wedding trousseau.

 In the Northern part of  India, semi precious stones are used. For hair that is not of a reasonable length consider hair extensions to get the desired length.

Gold jada or gold choti in antique dull finish nagas work. The bridal long heavy gold jada is a very traditional South Indian ornament worn by royalty or wealthy merchants. 

Hair Chotta - available at Vadaamalar.com - Billai

The Jadanagam of South India, or, literally, the hair-serpent, is worn by brides to decorate braided hair. The rakkadi at the back of the head in the shape of the sun, symbolic of brilliance and power, is followed by the crescent moon, evocative of calm and peace.

This bridal jewel was also adopted by Devadasis, or temple dancers, who considered themselves the brides of the temple deity. This tradition has continued to this day when we see Bharat Natyam dancers wearing the Jadanagam or, where it is not available, a substitute woven out of flowers. 

Kunjalam, Hair hair Paranda, Jada bailla, Choti - available at Vadaamalar.com - Billai