Know the Beautiful Silver Ornaments from Bhuj?

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They are adorned by the Bhuj tribal women from the Kutch dist. of Gujarat.

But,

It is not just jewelry...

The jewelry designs serve as markers used to differentiate various tribes of the region.

The jewelry designs serve as markers used to differentiate various tribes of the region.

As nomads, they used silver jewelry as a kind of investment, generally worn in the purest form and kept under vigilance by wearing them over themselves all the time.

Protection against wild animals and eve teasers can be seen in their jewelry. Women wear traditionally designed broad bracelets ‘Kada’ with sharp conical protrusions on their surface when they enter forests for cattle rearing and collecting firewood.

‘Thoriyas’ are studs for the cartilaginous cavity of the ear and are said to provide acupressure for enhancing reproductive health. According to Ayurveda, the spot made by piercing the nose is associated with the female reproductive organs. It is generally believed that women who have their nose pierced on the left side experience less pain during pregnancy and menstruation.

The absorbed silver from the jewelry, balances other elements in the body. It keeps our blood vessels elastic, enhances bone and skin formation, healing and repair.

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