Beautiful She #Nepali_ethnic_jewelry (1) Sir Bandi:- The sir bandi head ornament is popular not only among Newari women but among other ethnic groups. The name that literally means to bind the head. Three bands, one following the hair part, and two curving around the temples, are connected at the forehead where they support a pendant, usually in a shape of a crescent with additional red or green glass stones. (b) Tikma:- One of the noticeable necklaces of the Newars is tikma. It consists of number of repousse-worked metal plaques sewn on fabric. The fabric is usually red, either cotton or velvet. The plaques are made of gold or gold-plated copper. The most common motifs that the plaques are embellished with are flowers or peacocks. A row of teardrop-shaped glass beads further decorate this necklace. They are sewn to the fabric on the periphery. The most popular use of the tikma is in the various ceremonies for girls, in the wedding ceremonies and in traditional dances. (c) Kantha:- The kantha necklace is worn by the women of Limbu, Kirat Rai, Magar and Gurung groups. It consists of gold beads - round, fluted or barrel shaped - combined with red felt pads, which besides functioning as a cushion between beads also provide a striking colour contrast to the gold. Multiple pads are often used, sometimes up to three cm in thickness. Source@ local-moda.blogspot.in/2014/04/nepalese-ethnic-jewelry-head-ornaments.html EXIF:- Nikon D800 Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 AF-D f/8, 1/200sec, IS0: 320, F.L: 145mm People without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots......Marcus Garvey. Satish@2014
Posted on: Sun, 05 Oct 2014 05:03:17 +0000