tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030382899924785918.post2247459201218794673..comments2023-09-15T08:21:36.514-04:00Comments on simply sowpar: mundane monday - # 13sowparhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10731284869251458636noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030382899924785918.post-47983307052172551462013-01-24T08:19:36.753-05:002013-01-24T08:19:36.753-05:00like i said earlier, its usage today is mainly by ...like i said earlier, its usage today is mainly by dancers who perform indian classical dances like bharatanatyam and kuchipudi, and as part of the bridal costume in many indian weddings.<br /><br />till the first half or so of the 20th century, it was common for indian women to wear such pieces of jewellery very frequently - i could give you a whole list of different jewellery worn in different parts of the body, and there are many pieces just for adorning the hair & braids/plaits :) <br /><br />jewellery is generally considered a form of saving only when it is in pure gold. such pieces are more of the costume kind.sowparhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10731284869251458636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030382899924785918.post-85549877288076985292013-01-22T16:40:59.352-05:002013-01-22T16:40:59.352-05:00are these ornaments still in vogue ?
with passage...are these ornaments still in vogue ?<br /><br />with passage of time, many ornaments are lost and people do not get to appreciate the purpose of something.<br /><br />i would be interested though to know why this ornament existed... what purpose would it have served apart from an aspect of savings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com