India has a rich tribal culture due to which every tribe has its own unique tribal jewellery. The Tribal jewellery has emerged not only as a form of jewellery but as a form of art. Earlier, tribes used to make the tribal jewellery with the use of natural materials like leaves, berries, feathers, leather, shells, stones, coins, animal jaws, beads, claws, flowers, and much more.
Here’s everything you need to know about different types of TRIBAL JEWELLERY.
Madhya Pradesh (Tribes of Bastar)
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The tribes of Madhya Pradesh, also known as the tribes of Bastar use grass, natural beads and cane to make the tribal jewellery ornaments. Most of the residents of Bastar district prefer to adorn traditional ornaments made out of copper, glass, silver, wood, peacock feathers and even wildflowers.
Rajasthan (Banjara Tribes)
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The tribal group of Rajasthan adorns weighty ornaments, embellished with coins, shells, beads and metallic mesh, out of which most of the ornaments are made of silver. Also, the Rajasthani Banjara tribes adorn heavy silver belts around their waists to complement their attire.
Apart from Banjara tribal jewellery, Rajasthani silver jewellery is also famous. Rajasthani jewellery is decorated with colourful beads as well as tinkling silver bells to give it a distinctive oxidised appearance.
Meghalaya (Tribes of Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills)
Red coral beads and thin glass fluted stems of Jaintia, Khasi and Garo are quite popular. The people of Meghalaya use these beads and stems to make jewellery. These beads are strung together with a fine thread to form necklaces, bracelets, trinkets, earrings, belts and many other tribal jewellery items. They even decorate their costumes and dresses with coral beads.
Nagaland (Agami Tribes)
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The tribal jewellery of North East India is known to be the most beautiful, elaborate ornamentation of any tribal culture.
The people of Nagaland use claws, teeth, feathers, brass skulls, money skull accessories, beaded jewellery, animal hair and much more. Men of Nagaland tribal group wear green ferns and foliage in their hair knots.
Himachal Pradesh (Tribes of Chamba, Kangra, Mandi and Kullu)
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Himachali Jewellery is quite popular all over India. Beautiful anklets, iron-headed bangles and ornate daggers are some of the most popular Himachali tribal jewellery. Also, traditional collar-like silver Hansalis, silver chokers called Kachs and Shellac filled silver bangles are commonly worn by women of Himachal, also known by the name of Pahari women. The people of Himachal believe that silver ornaments protect the adorner from evil spirits and negative vibes.
Arunachal Pradesh (Wacho, Karka Gallong and Rengami Tribes)
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There are three types of tribes famous in Arunachal Pradesh for their tribal jewellery.
Wacho Tribes:
This tribal group uses naturally natural elements like seeds, beetles, feathers, bamboo and cane to make their jewels.
Karka Gallong Tribes:
The women of karka gallong tribe adorn heavily bead studded jewels and immaculately crafted coils of iron rings as earrings which complement their metal embellished leather belts.
Rengami Nagas:
The people of Rengami Nagas tribal group wear jewels made from flowers in their ears and the red blossoms are most popular among them.
Tribal jewellery can be adorned with the ethnics and casuals alike. It looks pretty and classic. Shop tribal jewellery from the best online jewellery store and add a hint of tribal appeal to your otherwise regular look.
Which type of tribal jewellery did you like the most?
