Jewelry From Around The World #2
This photo essay depicting “The Culture of Jewelry in India” was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by Pallavi Gandhi a jeweler and blogger at “thestudioat605”
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Ancient Indian jewelry, whether tribal or classical, of metal or organic material, refined or primitive, was rife with symbolism and stories of the people who wore it, accounting for communal identities, marital status and social hierarchies, etc. As it developed in isolated pockets, the jewelry in each area, spoke through distinct vernacular languages and textures.
Today, even though the jewelry looks the same, the stories have long been lost.
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Communal identities, based on caste, jobs, education and pedigree, continue to be carried forward in the urban landscape, but individuals are no longer confined by them. People, now have multiple identities, reflecting a multitude of tastes, interests and activities.
As such, jewelry finds itself in a unique space with the liberty to celebrate the mind, body and spirit of the individual, thus continuing and evolving this narrative tradition of the past.
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This photo essay depicting “The Culture of Jewelry in India” was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by Pallavi Gandhi a jeweler and blogger at “thestudioat605”
