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LIFESTYLES

Phulli

: This ornament, like the Baisar, is usually worn on

the right wing of the nose.

Finger Ornaments

Angushtan or Hadirau : A

particular kind of ring,

an inch broad, worn on

the thumb only during

the wedding days, or for

six or twelve months af-

ter, when it is melted

down or converted into something else.

Angushtara or Angutha

: A big ring with a broad face,

worn on the thumb or the great toe.

Angushtri:

A ring set with stones, also called Mundri in

Hindi or Anguthi.

Arsi orAaina

: Aaina is looking glass. The thumb of

each hand has a ring which fits close, having a small

mirror about the size of a half penny fixed upon it by

the centre, so as to accord with the back of the thumb.

Birhamgud

: A broad ring.

Challa

: Challas are round coil of metal without any

gems studded on it It is like a ‘hoop’ ring. Large chal-

las are worn on the toe also.

Challe;

Kangani-ke-challe;

Kankari-ke-beej-ke-challe:

Usually about the fifth of an inch broad, very thin, and

for the most part with bended edges.

Chhap

: Rings of various sorts and sizes worn on any fin-

ger, generally of gold, those of silver being considered

mean.

Khari Panjangala

: A set of finger rings of ordinary

shape.

Mundari

: Any finger ring.

Shahalami : A

ring of long oval shape.

Teeth Ornaments

Rekhian

: A stud of gold or silver fixed into the front

teeth. Hindus, especially, women of the business

class, frequently wear these gold leaves or plates

over several of the teeth. It is general idea that some

precious and sacred object, such as gold, should al-

ways be present on the body for good fortune, or as

many believe, to pay the Hindu Charon or ferryman

for his service at Vaitarani, the River of Death.

Neck ornaments

Attardan : A

square jewelled or plain gold pendant, at-

tached to a sil chain; at the back is a small box to con-

tain “attar” or perfume.

Baddhi : A

long chain crossing the chest and going be-

hind the body.

Baleora

: An ornament of flat twisted wire from three

to eight strings.

Bangri: A

thin bracelet.

Champci-kali: A

necklace like a collar with pendants,

etc. The pendants or rays are either plain metal or set

with stones.

Champakali

: Bosses tied to the throat. Also known as

jugun” and “dholna chauki”. The last is principally

worn by the bride at a mar-

riage, and is the first oma

;

ment put on before the mar-

riage ceremony.

Champakali:

This is made of

separate

rings,

each

in-

tended to represent the un-

blown flower of Champa (Michelia Champaca) to

the number of from forty to eighty or more, strung to-

gether. This ornament is usually worn rather loose,

that it may reach half-way down the bosom. The

mounting is gold or silver, according to the means of

the wearer, and the rings or flower buds are in imita-

tionof the “Maang-Tika”, and either crystals set in

foils, chiefly white or precious stones of one colour

throughout the ornament, and it is wholly composed

of gold.

Chandanhar

: Har means a necklace or garland, and

chandan means sandalwood. These are rosaries. An

ornament worn on the head, in shape like a half-moon.

Chandrahar

: A string of crescents.

Chandramaah : A

large gold flat medal suspended by a

single ring or a silk chain or cord

Chendraharaloo: A

chandra-hara.

Chosari

: Not unlike the Bajuband (armlet), but worn

tight round the neck and hooked behind.

Davorookally

: A neck ornament like the preceding

one.

Do-lari

: Literally, two strings. Two rows of small round

beads threaded on silk. When the ornament consists

of three rows, it is called ti-or tri-lari.

Ekdani pot: A

one-grain necklace of glass beads with a

large central stud.

Galband

: A jewelled collar.

Gathle : A

necklace of heavier coins — gold or silver.

Gop

: This is a gold necklace of two or three strings of

twisted wires.

Gulsari

: A neck ornament worn by married women.

Haikal: A

long necklace composed of flat pieces, gen-

erally nine in number.

Hamel: A

necklace fitted with bells.

Hansli: A

solid necklace open in the front, which goes

round the neck.

Har, Mala, Chandan-har or Ti-lari

: All these orna-

ments are akin to Delhi style of ornaments already

described.

Harava

: or har is the general term for the necklace.

Hassi or Hass

: A sort of torque, a ring or collar of silver,

thick in the middle and thin at either edge.

Hauldil: A

sort of amulet of jade; cut square as a Tawiz

always is, but in curves round the edge. This word is

also used for bead necklaces, of false jade etc.

Jawagota, Galsataka, Gardawimi and Garsi

: Neck

ornaments with differing weight and value, especially

popular in the southern Bihar region. Similar other

vaieties of the same style of the neck ornaments are

“Sitala”, “Kalesar”, “Katsar” and Khanbhitiya”.

Jhondali pot: A

millet grain string, shaped like a row of

millet grains.

Jonmala : A

series of thin necklaces wound together.

Jugni: A

small semi-lunar ornament worn in the centre

of a string of beads etc.

Jugnu or Jugnum

: Any jewel worn around the neck.

Kalipot

: or black glass beads filling up the interstices.

Kandi

: A chain of silk carrying amulet cases.

Kanth-Kanthi

: This fits rather close to the neck; the

pendant may be omitted.

Kantha

: A necklace of gold and pearls.

Laccha : A

necklace worn tight round the neck, formed

of gold beads (called Manaka) and pot (or glass).

Lalri and Darpan

: Ornaments tied over or around the

breasts.

Lawak: A

similar ornament like the Hansli with pen-

dants in front (worn mainly by the Muslim ladies).

Lokri

: An ornament worn tight round the neck, formed

of stars of gold stuck on three black silk or wire

threads.

Mala: A

necklace of large beads hanging down long

and loose.

Mala-har: A

plain necklace of pearls or gold beads etc.

hanging down long.

Mangal Sutra

: The auspicious thread of black beads.

Mankian-ka-har

: A necklace of pearls, large gold

bead, (manake), coral, garments etc.

Mirilaperoo

: A necklace like chandra-hara.

Mohanmala

: Mohan means fascinating. The necklace

is generally formed of gold, beads and coral.

Machabavileeloo

: A neck ornament set with false

diamond, pure emeralds and pearls.

Mohanmala : A

long necklace made of long gold beads,

with an interval of gold twisted thread between each

bead.

Moharan

: A gold mohar or coin hung by a silk neck-

lace.

Moti-mala : A

pearl necklace or with beads of the

shape of pearls.

Naam

: An amulet, round or star-shaped, suspended

from a twist of coloured silk thread fastened round'

the neck by tying at the back (see Jugni)

Nainkel: A

chain of twisted silk, from which depend by

little golden loops, various coins, amulets, etc., all

round.

Pachmania

: An ornament of five pieces (Pach=five) or

sometimes extended upto 7 pieces. It is also an orna-

ment with five gems studded on it.

Padak : A

flat plate of gold or other metal.

Parunia (possibly “strung as pearls ” Ke Gulsari: A

necklace designed with beads or pearly in leaf shape.

Pam, Pamia, pami are the names of various kind of

leaves.

Putlyache : A

necklace of gold coins.

Sari or Tulsi or Thusi

: A necklace representing either

a wheat ear Or the tulsi leaf.

Saukan Mohra

: A small medal or coin worn like Chan-

dramaah.

Saut or Sautin

: When a man marries a second wife, an