Rani Haar - The Queens Necklace

Jewellery has a  great significance  in  the life of every  Indian .  Traditional Indian Jewellery dates back to an era of Royalty and Maharajas . Though the techniques of making jewellery are vast and varied in this country , the traditional designs are still popular among the Indian brides.
 Be it a family heirloom or a new purchase the Indian bride is resplendent with all the  finery , looking like a Royal Princess on her wedding day !


 Taking inspiration from the traditional haveli`s of Rajasthan ( the royal dwellings ) , I have created this Rani Haar  literally meaning  - The Queen`s Necklace .

basing my design on the carved windows or Jharokhas ; in other words  a viewing gallery which I used as my focal theme . 



making the central chain



adding the line of scallops



tried to see how the pendant would look




completed the outer lines and added the topaz drops in the fringe

Since gold is considered as auspicious (   the hindus regard Gold as a  symbol of the warm sun , ) I have used seed beads , rubies emerald beads   ,  drop shaped Topaz and a gold pendant from Gujarat 

 

Here`s the completed Rani Haar . Do you think it captures the essence of the royal havelis of Rajasthan?

looking forward to your comments

motidana .