Rajasthan was a land of princely states and hence there was a natural attraction towards ornaments by both men and women. Ornaments were designed in an order to suit the occasion or the ritual to enhance the grace and beauty of the person wearing them. Modern-day jewelers have innovated upon the traditional designs of jewelry and kept up pace with the changing times. In this section, we will be discussing the ornaments of women.
1. Ornaments worn on the head and forehead: These ornaments are also known as Chuda Ratna.
• Shishfool (शीशफूल): A golden chain whose front hangs on the forehead and the back is tied at the bottom of the head
• Bor/Borla (बोर/बोरला): It is a size of a big berry and is made of either gold or silver. The front part is granular and the back side has a hook. A thread passes through the hook and is used to tie this ornament to the forehead.
• Rakhdi (रखड़ी): It is similar to Bor and it is worn over the vermillion which women apply on the forehead.
• Bindi/Tiki: It is a colored dot-like ornament generally at the center of the forehead.
• Maimand (मैमन्द): It is worn on the forehead and a lot of folk songs are also made on this ornament.
• Tiddi Bhalko (टटड्डीभलको): It is worn just below the vermillion on the forehead.
• Gophan (गोफन): This ornament is interlocked with the hair locks of women
2. Ornaments of ear
• Karnfool(कर्णफूल): It is a flower-like ornament worn in the lower part of the ear and precious stones are studded in it.
• Jhumka/Jhumki: It is similar to Karnfool but in the center it has circular gold plated earrings and a gold chain is also attached to it.
• Bajati: It is attached to Jhumka.
• Peepal-Patra(पीपल-पत्र): It is worn on the upper part of the ear. It is made of gold or silver and has a ring shape.
• Oganiya(ओगननया): It is in the shape of beetle leaves and is worn in the upper part of the ear, made of gold and silver.
• Gudada: A pearl is affixed on a golden wire and worn on ear.
• Toti/Toti (टोटी/तोटी): Ornament worn on the lower side of the ear.
• Latkan: Its shape is similar to that of a bunch of grapes.
• Bhadrayan: This is an ornament worn on the upper end of the ear. (it is worn in 4 to 11 numbers)
• Other ornaments worn in the ear are Jhela, Jamela, and Agotya.
3. Nose Ornaments
• Nath (नथ): It is attached to Memand via chain and worn on the nose
• Laung(लौंग): It is a clove-shaped ornament made on a fine golden wire on which precious gems are fixed
• Kanta(काांटा): Small nose ring made of gold or silver on which a small silver key is fixed.
• Bhanvra: It is a laung o bigger size generally worn by women of Vishnoi caste.
• Besari(बेसरी): It is a light golden wire on which a dancing peacock is imprinted. It is tied to women’s head by a thread.
• Bhogali: It is worn in place of Kanta. It is hollow and its upper end is like a column.
• Chop(चोप): It is an ornament of the nose.
4. Ornaments of Teeth
• Choonp(चूांप): A small hole is made between the teeth and a golden nail is studded there.
• Rakhan(रखन): A plate made of gold or silver in the teeth.
5. Ornaments of the Neck
• Haar/Necklace: Ornament of gold and silver on which various precious gems are affixed.
• Chandrahar: Necklace in the shape of the moon, prevalent in women of urban areas.
• Jhalra (झालरा): Necklace made of a string of gold or silver which has metal balls.
• Kanthla(काांठला): It is an ornament of kids and it has small triangular or rectangular leaves made of gold or silver.
• Kanthi/Chain: A thick chain made of a string of gold which also has a locket attached to it, it is famous in the Marwar region.
• Muktmala/Sumargi: It is a bead made of pearls and worn by women of rich households.
• Hansli(हँसली): It is a thick circular necklace made of gold or silver.
• Tussi/Thussi(ठुस्सी): It is a necklace that is a bit heavier and bigger than the present-day necklaces. It is also known as ‘Galpatiyo(गलपटटयो).
• Timaniya/Dhamnyo/Aad/Tedyo (नतमणर्या): It is an ornament made of three strings of gold that are attached to golden sticks. It is generally in square shape.
• Hamel(हमेल): Golden necklace-shaped ornament, popular in the Shekhawati region.
• Khungali(खूांगाली): Circular-shaped ornament made of gold or silver with a hook attached to it.
• Bajanti: Small balls of gold are weaved on a strip of cloth.
• Tanti(ताांती): A silver wire or thread is tied on the neck or wrist in the name of a god or goddess.
• Aad(आड): It is given to the bride on her marriage by the groom's side. It is made of gold and square in shape and joined to the golden threads and it is tied on the neck with the help of these threads.
• Tulsi: It is a bead of pearls worn with Timaniya and Thussi.
• Mandaliya (माांदललया): It is a small ornament in the shape of a drum that is strung to black thread and worn.
• Ramnabhi(रामनाभी): A long golden pendant having Mandaliyas attached on both sides.
• Mangalsutra: Symbol of love of a wife towards her husband, it is a necklace-type bead made of black pearls.
• Champkali: It is an ornament of the neck.
6. Ornaments of Hand
• Chudiya/Bangles: Circular ornament made of gold, silver, or metal.
• Bangdi(बांगड़ी): Ornament similar to a bangle with a layer of gold coating on it.
• Nogari(नोगरी): Ornament made of a group of strings of beads which is worn between the bangles in hand.
• Kada: It is a metallic ornament bigger and wide than the bangles.
• Aanvla Sevta(आँवला-सेंवटा): Ornament made of solid silver and worn with Kada.
• Langar(लांगर): It is made of thick wires of silver which are worn beneath the Kada.
• Gajra(गजरा): Ornament made of small pearls and it does not hang loosely on the hand like a bangle instead it sticks to that.
• Kankan: Gold and silver ornament
• Gokharu(गोखरू): Small triangular-shaped jewelry made of gold and silver.
• Punch(पँूच): Ornament worn on the wrist
• Hathfool/Sovanpan(हथफूल/सोवनपान): This ornament is made of golden balls and is worn on the backside of palms. It joins four fingers, thumb, and palm by a series of golden chains.
• Vallya/Ballaya(वल्लया): Ornament of hand
7. Ornaments of Fingers
• Anguthi/Beeti/Mundari: It is a circular metallic ring worn on the fingers.
• Mudrika: Ring which has precious stones and gems fixed in it.
• Damna/Damni(दमना/दमनी): A big ring that is worn on two fingers.
• Arsi(अरसी): Ring is worn on the thumb.
8. Ornaments of the Arms
• Tadda/Anat(टड्डा/अनत): It is made of copper rods and its shape resembles Chuda with a coating of gold and silver. In Bhinmal region it is called ‘Adkaniyo’.
• Baju-bandh/Utarno(बाजु-बांध): It resembles a belt of gold and it is worn by women on marriages. Small Bajubandh is called Bhuj-bandh.
9. Ornaments of Waist
• Kanakti(कनकती): It is a belt on which many chains are affixed and it hangs loosely on the waist.
• Satka(सटका): It is made of rings of gold and silver on which keys are hanged. It is worn just on the upper border of the Lehanga or Saree.
• Takdi(तकड़ी): Ornament made of gold or silver.
• Chauth: A chain made of rectangular nets of silver.
10. Ornaments of Foot
• Kada: Solid circular instrument made of silver.
• Aanvla(आँवला): Ornament made of gold or silver in the shape of Aanvla/Indian-Gooseberry.
• Nevri(नेवरी): It resembles anklets and is worn with Aanvla.
• Payal/Ramjhol/Payjeb: It is a small circular chain that has metallic balls attached to it.
• Tanka(टर्का): A circular shaped ornament made of silver that produces the sound of Tanak when someone walks around wearing it.
• Jhanjhar: It resembles an anklet and produces a very unique sound when it is worn.
• Toda(तोड़ा/तोड़ो): It is made by joining thick silver metals and it is narrow from the top and wide from the bottom. It is worn beneath the Kada.
• Heera-Nami(हीरा-नामी): This ornament is made of silver and resembles a Kada. It is famous among rural and tribal women.
• Tedhadh (तेधड़): Ornament of feet.
11. Ornaments of Toes
• Bichiya/Bichudi(बबनिया/बबिुड़ी): It is a ring worn on the index toe and is a symbol of marital life and love.
• Golma(गोलमा): Simple and wide rings of silver worn on the toes.
• Angutha(अांगूठा): It is a ring-like ornament worn on the thumb toe.
• Pagpan(पगपान): It is like a Hathfool and the rings of each toe and thumb are joined by a chain which is worn on the foot with the help of a hook.