The women of Rajasthan are great fond of wearing jewellery. There are different types of ornaments for every part of body. The ornaments are made of gold, silver, diamond, lac, bronze, pearl, emerald etc which looks attractive with the attire.
FOREHEAD ORNAMENTS
SHISHPHOOL
It is ornament which worn on hairs. The intricate work is done artistically on this ornament.
SUMMANG
It is the cluster pf pearls which is worn in the middle of hair parting.
TIKA
It is in shape of medal whose lower part is made of pearls. It is tied with summang and hang down the forehead. It is worn mostly by Oswal, Porwal and Agarwal class.
RAKDRI
It is rounded and heavy ornament.
Tika and Rakdri are symbolic ornament of married women in Rajasthan.
EAR ORNAMENTS
KARNPHOOL
It is in shape of flower in which pearls hangs downwards .
JHALE
It is ornament which sticks to ear and fixed in memandh which is a single jewellery.
JHOOTE
It is also known as tops.
The other popular ear ornaments are Bade, Tops, balliyaan, Jhoomake and earrings.
