India and Jewels are
complementary of each other, in oter words, if we talk about Indians, we
imagine them with jewels.
History & culture
of India for a long time went through many changes with that jewels too
changed. I would be sharing with you changes in Jewellary from ancient to 21st
century India, wore by both men & women:
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1500 BC: Jewellary making started in 1500 B.C. by the people of Indus
Valley Civilization. They created & wore jewels made of beads. They were
shaped like doughnuts and painted black.
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2100 BC: jewels were created of metals like gold, silver, copper &
ivory. They were ear rings, necklaces and bangles.
Gupta Period: this period was fashioned with gold Jewellary
which was worn by both men & women.
New delicacy of jewel was introduced as, golden wires twisted &
combined with pearls. The jwellary which were worn during this time were:
o Kundala,
circular shaped ear rings.
o Sutra,
gold
chain with precious stones in the center.
o Vijayantra,
a necklace made of pearls, rubies, blue stones
& diamonds.
o Niksha
, coin necklace.
o Angada
& Keyura, Upper arm
ornament & keyura was coiled like snake.
o Bangles
o Crowns,
were worn by men and
women of the nobility.
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Vijaynagar, 1438:
Jewels were combined with pearls & precious stones.
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1503: Rubies and
diamonds were used in shoes.
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Mughal Period: The
mughal era shows the relation of time & religion with the Jewellary. Hindu
& Islamic fusion art was seen in the jewels making . The jewels which were in fashion that time
were added:
o
Karanphul, ear flower.
o
Nath: worn in nose. 
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Rajput’s Era: In
this era, minakari, kundankari, thewa Jewellary was popular.
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Current trend: Currently
people are diverting form metallic Jewellary to towards mostly fashionable artificial Jewellary which matches their
dress colors and events . In real jewels
diamond & platinum are in demand.
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