Thread for those who want to know about traditional #KeralaJewellery
1. #MullaMottuMala
When you see a series of old petals running across the necklace, you can safely call it the “Jasmine buds” necklace or the Mulla Mottu necklace.
1. #MullaMottuMala
When you see a series of old petals running across the necklace, you can safely call it the “Jasmine buds” necklace or the Mulla Mottu necklace.
2. #MangaMala or Mango necklace. It's a small paisley shaped mango-shaped pendants woven in necklace form.
3. #KasuMala or coin necklace
In Kasu Mala Kerala jewellery patterns, you can expect a whole lot of gold coins assembled together. ‘Kasu’ stands for coins and ‘Mala’ means necklace
In Kasu Mala Kerala jewellery patterns, you can expect a whole lot of gold coins assembled together. ‘Kasu’ stands for coins and ‘Mala’ means necklace
4. #LakshmiMala
As the name suggests, this Kerala pattern ornaments has a number of coins strung together with Goddess Lakshmi, the symbol of wealth and prosperity, encrypted on each coin.
As the name suggests, this Kerala pattern ornaments has a number of coins strung together with Goddess Lakshmi, the symbol of wealth and prosperity, encrypted on each coin.
5. #PalakkaMala
This ‘leaf’ necklace with mango shaped emeralds is typically green in colour. A combination of emerald and ruby further makes Palakka Mala an enchanting piece of Kerala jewellery
This ‘leaf’ necklace with mango shaped emeralds is typically green in colour. A combination of emerald and ruby further makes Palakka Mala an enchanting piece of Kerala jewellery
7. #Pathakkam
A pendant in chain form, Pathakam is yet another fantastic rendition of Kerala jewellery that is either made in pure gold or studded with stones.
A pendant in chain form, Pathakam is yet another fantastic rendition of Kerala jewellery that is either made in pure gold or studded with stones.
9. #ElakkaThali
Elakkathali' which is a gold choker with thin, highly polished strands of gold that glimmers and shines with the slightest movement.
Elakkathali' which is a gold choker with thin, highly polished strands of gold that glimmers and shines with the slightest movement.
