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Variety of traditional Rajasthan Jewellery

 In India gold and silver jewelry is so much popular and preferred by every Indian woman. Women in Rajasthan earlier invest in silver and gold to secure their future. Therefore, The Rajputs of Rajasthan also known as the warriors of Rajasthan will use the gold and silver jewelry on their weapons to denote the devotion of their caste, or for GOD and about their social position.


Rajsthani authentic Rajput jewelry is very heavy and has the most unique and antique designs. Previously all the Royal family jewelry was designed by the best jewelry designers and they are made up of pure and too much-weighted gold and silver. As our shop lies in Kota, Rajasthan we also make the Rajsthani jewelry which is preferred by mainly Rajputs or rural area people.


In this blog, you will get to know about the various kind of traditional Rajasthani jewelry-


  • Silver Jewelry


In Rajasthan, tribal jewelry is more famous. Tribal groups which are situated in Rajasthan Embellish colorful, bright, and heavyweight ornaments, enriched with coins, shells, rosary, and metallic lacework which will make them unique and eye-catching. The tribal community is mainly known as the BANJARA tribes in Rajasthan. This community around their waists wear the belt of silver which will finish touch to the banjara look or jewelry.


Moreover, as silver is more modest to buy therefore Rajasthani tribal jewelry is made using silver. Silver jewelry enriched by Rajasthani women is the upper armlet, neck ring, mang tika, waist chain, and many more. In modern fashion industries, Rajasthani antique jewelry is in demand and is gaining popularity across the globe.


  • LAC Jewelry


LAC is a kind of substance that is used to make jewelry in Rajasthan like bangles, necklaces, and many more. It is lacquer jewelry whose origin is from West Rajasthan and has become more popular across India. However, LAC is a substance that is thick semi-solid gummy and comes from the female insect known as a bug also known as ‘Tachardia Lacca ’ on trees in India and Thailand.


This substance is found in abundance having colorful and quivering specimens and designs which makes it a perfect combination of tradition and fashion. However, to design and make jewelry of lac requires a good skillful craftsman. This work is done on two metals, gold, and silver by using colored pieces of glass. Ordinary lac is used in religious rituals and functions. In addition, lac jewelry signifies marriage and hence wear by married women.


  • Kundan made jewelry


Kundan-Jadau's work is also one of the most famous jewelry works in Rajasthan. People confuse Kundan and Jadau jewelry. Kundan is a kind of stone that is fixed in the jewelry while Jadau is a technique that is used to insert Kundan and stones into the surface of the jewelry. 


Jadau's work is mainly inspired by the Mughal empire who preferred royalty in their jewelry. Therefore, adorned stones make the Jadau jewelry with the old designs and with royalty and glitz. In Kundan-Jadau jewelry silver and gold foil is kept between the surface and stone therefore light through the stone gives brilliance and gleaming. Skillful and experienced craftsmen are required to make Kundan and Jadau jewelry.



  • Meenakari jewelry


Meenakari jewelry is not only a more popular one in Rajasthan but requires highly experienced and expert to make jewelry with good precision. However, in this kind of jewelry metal surfaces amalgamate it with various colors and implant it with precious stones.



  • THEWA Jewelry


This jewelry comes from a little town of Rajasthan which is Pratapgarh therefore THEWA jewelry is also known as Pratap Garh jewelry. However, this jewelry also uses silver and gold with colored glass pieces at the bottom. The best part of this jewelry is it cannot be created in days. It takes more than one month to create beautiful designs or patterns on the jewelry.


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