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Jewellery craft in Rajasthan probably acquired the skills of granulation and filigree from Mesopotamia, where they are first known to have been used: it is also established that the Indus valley civilization hade trade contract with Mesopotamia. Animal motifs and designs that abound in Rajasthani jewellery were almost certainly introduced by the Scythians. In jewelry making, the enamel work of Rajasthan is very famous.
Nathdwara, a small town in Rajasthan has a tradition of doing enamel work on silver. This technique, enameling, is very popular in Rajasthan. The designs are first etched on the surface on which enameling is to be done. The surface is then fully burnished with agate. The various stones are then filled in their respective places. The piece is now placed on a mica plate and kept in the furnace. The mica plate is used to prevent its direct contact with fire. Colors are applied according to their hardness. The ones, which require more heat, are filled in first and so on. When it is taken out from the furnace finally, it is rubbed with a file very gently and cleaned with lemon juice or tamarind to give the shine. It is a very long and painstaking process, yet the craftsmen have very expert and swift hands in producing lovely enameled jewelry in Rajasthan.
There is an endless array of raw materials available to inspire the Indian jeweller's craft and there is a corresponding profusion of techniques at hand for jewellery making. Of the innumerable processes employed by the master craftsmen of ndia, there are some that are almost synonymous with Rajasthan.
Here Identifies and studies ornaments that are commonly worn by women in Rajasthan. At attempt has been made to present traditional pieces of jewellery according to their placement on the person, according the woman's figure as it were, from head to toe.
The Forehead and Crown:
Rajasthan has a long tradition of ornaments for the forehead. These, like the bor, can be placed right in the middle of the forhead, or as is the sirmaang, be worn only in the parting of the hair, or be in the shape of a head band like the mathapatti.
Bor Or Rakhdi:
The bor or rakhdi, also known as a ghundi or borla, is worn in the centre of the forehead, at the hairline. It is made of either gold or silver. Its shape is generally spherical but it can sometimes have a flat top. Designs are usually crafted on the surface through the process of granulation. On its sides and back these are provisions for attaching other ornaments. The bor, is some times, made in a combination of lac and gold. A small tube is attached to the front of the sphere. Sometimes colourful beads are threaded on the curved face of the ornament. A fine chain called the tidibalka is worn below the bor forming a semi-circular frame for it.
The bor is a symbol of marriage and is worn only after the wedding rituals are over. It is presented to the bride by her husband's family and is worn below the bor forming a semi-circular frame for it.
The bor is a symbol of marriage and is worn only after the wedding rituals are over. It is presented to the bride by her husband's family and is worn everyday for as long as the remains married.
The bor sees great variation across communities. While in the Rajput, Maheshvari and Osval communities it is made of gold, for others, it is made of silver. The Meghval wear a bor made of beads, or sometimes, a little silver globe. Bhil women also wear a silver bor, which usually has a jabia or chain attached and is held in place by cotton strings tied to the hair at the back of the head. Some bor have metal chains called dora, joined to either side which run behind the ears and are fastened behind the head.
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