Women Fashion sterling silver Armlets Jewellery

Traditional Indian jewelry indicates how Indian men and women had a penchant for adorning themselves with jewelry, from head to toe. Jewelry has played an important role in the Indian culture and tradition form the ancient times, until today. From earrings, necklaces, bracelets, nose-rings, armlets, and anklets, Indian jewelry provides the quintessential way to enhance a woman’s beauty. With such a demand for beautiful jewelry, artistic designs, unique looks, and creative craftsmanship have always been part of Indian jewelry. An example would be armlets. Armlets often resemble large bracelets or cuffs but as their name suggests, are worn above the elbow. Unlike the more common bracelets, armlets are especially designed to uphold its form even when pressure is applied. The ShalinCraft armlets are known to be more flexible in construction and are more commonly referred to in India, as bajuband. This flexible type of Indian jewelry is made of intricately narrow elements, particularly vertical edges with an assortment of angular contours that perfectly fit one other like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. Armlets, just like other pieces of handmade jewelry can be decorated using different metal working techniques, and the more elaborate designs will make use of precious stones and enamel. In Rajasthan, these armlets are integral to marriage jewelry, whether it was for the rulers during the ancient times, the Rajputs, or for the nomads, the Banjaras. Sterling silver armlets jewelry make armlets accessible for everyday use. Styles today come in either chunky designs or minimalist twirls and wiring. 

The desire to beautify oneself, and specifically to adorn the body with embellishments, was born about 5,000 years ago as it took root in the creation of Indian jewelry(armlets,anklets). India, being a mecca of gems, served as a treasure chest of stones that enticed traders as well as travelers.Over the years, Indian jewelry transcended simply being a craft and blossomed into a special kind of art, especially when it came to workmanship and intricacy of design. For ancient rulers, jewels were indicative of status, power, wealth, and prestige. For Indian women, armlets jewelry was, and continues to be, a way of enhancing beauty and establishing security through its accentuating value.The types of Indian jewelry vary depending on region, religious, or aesthetic purpose. They are not only crafted to embellish humans but their gods as well. The royal classes have patronized the art of jewelry making since ancient times, especially when the maharajas and rajas were vying to posses the most magnificent jewels.Indian jewelry comes in a plethora of styles and designs that carry various ornaments to be worn on almost every part of the body. In days of old, men and women used to adorn themselves using rings, necklaces, and anklets made of metals and crude stones. As artisans began to develop more advanced techniques in jewelry making, they mastered the skill of polishing metals. They also began to extract gems and semi-precious stones from the mines. Rulers and kings wore elaborate jewelry, hoping to make themselves look like powerful gods. Their various adornments were made of precious stones and gold and were proudly displayed in their crowns, chains, anklets, and rings.

In particular, a bridal set comprised of a necklace and a pair of earrings is commonly worn. The bridal set consists of a heavy neck piece with matching earrings. Its color and design are usually chosen to match the overall motif of the bride's dress.