Peacock ! A designer`s eternal delight ! Part 4

   Knowing my penchant for the traditional motifs used in Indian designs , my mother gifted me with this beautiful pair of embroidered peacock applique motifs that she picked in a local crafts bazaar .

 Wow ! so beautiful ..... , and though I would love to create a piece of embroidery by maybe adding a few details, I shelved the project for another time.
   For now , in  continuation to the  previous posts on  Peacock - nature`s most unique design inspiration , I thought of sharing  a post on  the  different forms of this beautiful bird and it`s use in  Indian Jewellery .

  Indian Jewellery is different and unique to each region of India. Techniques of making it also vary  from hand chiseled , embossed, enameled , to filigree and stone setting. The variety of traditional motifs and designs used is limitless and Indian craftsmen excel in trying to produce unique designs ,when they handcraft these masterpieces.
Peacock , the most frequently used motif  is an ever favourite of Jewellers and  women alike and here are some jewellery  pieces that  have are made into jewellery  from  different regions of India.

                                              a beautiful silver set with peacocks from rajasthan

a closeup of the intricate detailing.

                                              minakari peacock pendant from Rajasthan

                                                     A pair of  jadau kadas from Rajasthan

                                  Tribal necklace with peacock pendant in silver from Gujarat.

            a vintage saree pin from Nathdwara in Rajasthan. Though the enamel has worn off , notice the beautiful shading in the enamel.

another peacock pin from Karimnagar , Andhra Pradesh. This place is known for its beautiful filigree craftsmanship in Silver

These lac filled peacock earrings from Rajasthan are made by fusing a thin layer of enamel on a base of lac. The intricate design is hand created and stones are set in the heated lac to create this type of delicate jewellery.It needs  very experienced hands to fuse such a fine layer of enamel

made using the same technique , these pieces can be strung into  five row collar or necklace.

               peacock hair accessory in pachikaam a technique where uncut stones are set in bezel technique.

another vintage hair accessory , this piece has a slightly embossed enamelling done . Wonder how they did that!  

       a vintage enamelled peacock key holder . The tiny bells tinkle softly when worn , tucked in the saree waistline.

a delicate ruby neckpiece with kundan peacock pair .

            my Mahalakshmi necklace ,with a  vintage sample of peacock motifs used for temple jewelry

                                                  a pair of tribal earrings in silver with onyx

Though there are still a few more  pieces in my collection that I would love to share with you , I`ll limit the post with these for now.
 Don`t you share my opinion that there is such a vast variety of the same motif  but in different forms in Indian Jewellery? Do drop in a line .


Signing off for now , but will be back with more !

Motidana.

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