Varsha PandeyChhattisgarh jewelry is the beauty of the cultural specialty of Chhattisgarh that lies in the ornaments here.
The diversity of ornaments, classified by age group, social status, and geographical factors, makes it wider and richer.
One dimension of the artistic consciousness of beauty in the form of ornaments has been alive for thousands of years and even today it appears like golden-silver pages.
Its initial end opens with the natural and immovable adornment ‘Godna’.
To protect against sorcery, ghosts, etc., tattooing has been considered essential as a shield of protection in tribal families.
Most of the women get tattooed for the feeling of purity and beauty.
This journey of attraction of form through flower-leaf, and glass-shell is on the path of the continuous experiment.
From rock paintings of cave dwellers, Harappan idols, and ancient terracotta sculptures to age-old artifacts, the historicity of ornaments of different sizes is visible.
Pandit Kedarnath Thakur in his book Bastar Bhushan (1982) described the ornaments of the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.
According to his account, Madians wore thick brass and iron cards on their hands and wrists.
Chhattisgarh has a rich tradition of jewelry that fits almost every part of the body.
There are many different designs for each type.
Type of Chhattisgarh jewelry
Gold, silver, iron, ashtadhatu, bronze, brass, gilt, german and kuskut (alloy) clay, wood, bamboo, lac ornaments are prevalent here in human makeup.
In sixteen ornaments, ‘jewel’ means to receive and ‘Bhushan’ means adornment.
There is a practice of marking clan symbols on tribal jewelry.
Jewelry is also a symbol of religious belief, philosophical thinking, aesthetic sense and social organization.
Use of Chhattisgarh jewelry
In the culture of Chhattisgarh, there is a separate identity and hallmark of jewelry.
Precious metals and gems have been used since the primitive age, from natural and vegetable production to social development.
By adopting relatively natural and attractive natural and attractive materials like wood, bamboo, flowers, leaves, feathers, glass, shell, and stone, decorated with aesthetic sense, pride is actually a result of inner beauty, while various uses of precious metals and gems.
Since Chhattisgarh’s jewelry is a symbol of the state’s cultural and artistic glory
Since ancient times, people have had a craving for jewels.
Flowers, leaves, and feathers were widely used to adorn the human body, as were shells, stones, wooden cubes, and bones, typically in Aboriginal traditions.
The use of metal jewelry in India usually goes back to ancient traditions.
Most of the traditional decorations, especially those made of bronze, are now rarely used in Chhattisgarh.
Particularly in the Bastar region, many bronze decorations such as penjna and perri were previously made by casters.
Sometimes they are still made to order in Kondagaon, Barkay, and Jagdalpur.
The main centers for making these ornaments were the villages of Champa and Ratanpur in the Bilaspur district, Dhamda in Durga, and Aring in Raigarh.
But today, in a place like Champa, home to hundreds of goldsmith families, you’d have to struggle to find at least one bronze bracelet.
It is also difficult to find artisans who make jewelry.
Although older generations continue to wear these trinkets, their popularity has waned.
Traditional decorations are no longer available.
Chhattisgarh jewelry
Among the older types of ornaments still in use are kardhan, phulli, painjna, bidhu, tora, and maldar.
Some traditional jewelry is still made of silver.
New designs are being created in places like Bilaspur, Champa, and Mungeli.
Gilat polished gemstones are usually sold in the weekly market.
An interesting feature of Chhattisgarh jewelry is that it is more than just a body decoration.
They are very flashy, but they also make a difference to the shape and physique of the wearer.
The tribal communities of Chhattisgarh have a tradition of decorating their bodies as part of their identity and style.
Ornaments are made for every part of the body, including the toes and hair.
They may be classified according to the part of the body for which they are intended.
The major groups of jewelry in Chhattisgarh are listed below
Ornaments for fingers and toes
Angushthana
Ornaments for the legs
Bichhiya
Bichhiya is for the toes and is worn only by married women. Bichia is not popular among women in tribal communities. Depending on the budget, it is made of silver or gold. Varying in size from 0.5 inches to 2 inches and weighing from 2 grams to 200 grams, the bikes are made by stamping and soldering. Common designs are kalashdar, itakat, gol, and machli.
Peri
Peri decorations are usually for legs at the ankles and are worn by rural women, including tribal women. Made mainly of silver, gilat, and dalda (an alloy of metals), they vary in size from 4 to 5 inches and weigh 100 to 200 g. Peri is floral and made of die and wire.
Santi/Sati
Santi (sati) is another type of anklet worn by married women in the Gonda, Binjhwara, Vaisha, Sahu, and Brahmin communities. It is fixed with screws.
Sati is made of silver or gilat and weighs between 50 and 500 grams.
Paijeb
Pejeb or Pajeb, an anklet ornament, is worn only by married Satnami women of Chhattisgarh. Fasten with screws or clips made of silver or gilat.
Paijab is given to a girl upon marriage. There are many designs. This item is made by several jewelers, but the main supply is sourced elsewhere. It measures 9 inches in size and weighs 100-300 grams. The most common designs in piejeb are the chiripan (2-3 layers) and jalibali. It is made by stamping, bending and soldering.
Lachcha
Lachha are anklets worn by women and fastened with screws. Gilate and Silver are used as materials. Made by cutting, bending, soldering, and stamping, Lakcha is 8 to 10 inches in size and weighs 100 to 500 grams.
Painjan
Toda/Tora
This is another type of anklet available in Gilat and Sterling Silver. They are hollow and used by both women and children.
Kada/Kara
This is another type of anklet available in Gilat and Sterling Silver.
Payal
Payal is a modern anklet worn by women in villages or villages. Available in sterling silver or gilat, with a maximum solder weight of approximately 600g.
Anwat
This is a toe ring. It is available in brass, copper, silver and gilat and is popular with the women of Baiga Agaria.
Arsijor
Choora
These are anklets used by women in tribal communities. It is made of silver and has a simple design.
Kathal
Kathal is another traditional hollow anklet used by Agariya and Raut women in the region. It is made of silver and very rarely of gilat. Weight varies from 160 g to 1000 g. It is a hollow tube with flat spikes like jackfruit (catala), hence the name.
Rajmol
Ornaments for the waist
Kardhan/Kardhani
Kardhan is an ornament worn by women of almost all tribes and castes in Chhattisgarh, especially the Satnams. This is a clip-type waist belt designed to reduce belly fat for mothers after childbirth. It is worn only by married women who are not widowed. Cardan comes in a variety of designs (especially jalar and chainface), silver or gilat, depending on your budget. Typically, sizes range from 25 inches to 38 inches depending on your waist size. The weight varies from 200g to 2000g depending on the material and design desired by the customer. Cardan is made by brazing wire (silver or gilate) using a die and mold.
Kamarpatta
This loin ornament is worn by women of all castes. It has a hollow shape and is made of silver and gilat.
Ornaments for the hands and fingers
Dauriya Parchhaiya
This is a popular traditional female ornament worn on the finger. It is made of wire and covers the entire hand and all five fingers.
Mundari
This ring is used for weddings. Angusthana is the thumb and Ching Mundri is the little finger. The women of the Sahu and Dewangan communities are particularly fond of this decoration.
Lapeta
Angoothi
Jhalar
Ornaments for the wrist
Harraiya
A bracelet-like piece of jewelry commonly worn on the wrist by married women from rural and tribal communities in Chhattisgarh. It is made of silver, gilat and brass. The size is 1.5 to 2 inches and the weight varies from 20g to 200g, and is made into a single sheet and molded.
Kada/Kara
Kara is another bracelet-like wrist ornament commonly used in other communities. Made of gilat, brass or silver, depending on your budget. 2-3 Anna size. Weight varies from 60 g to 300 g. It is made with a simple bend. Vanoria (Kantavali)
Banoriya (Katawali)
This is a traditional ornament worn on the arm of Chhattisgarh women. Available in silver or gilet.
Kakani
Kakni – wrist decoration in the form of a bracelet. Almost all rural and tribal women wear kakni. It is made of silver and gilat. Max weight 150g. Patterns of tincatia, panchkatia, etc.
Churi
Churi is another bracelet decoration worn by women. It is made of silver or gilat and worn during festivals. The weight varies and can go up to 250 g. Churi comes in many designs such as laharia, hirakut, belahuri, bhatia, and batar.
Chain Kada
A collar chain is a type of silver or gilat bracelet worn around the wrist. Weight varies from 50 g to 200 g.
Ornaments for the arms
Nagmori
Nagmori are bracelets worn by tribal women and are especially popular in the Gond, Agaria and Raut communities. has the face of a snake and is made of silver or gilat. The weight of the nagmori varies from 200g to 1000g and is made using seal and wire.
Bahuta
Phulwala Bahuta
Bajuband
Gajra
Kalivari
Tabiz
Pahuchi
Ornaments for the neck
Necklace
Recently, necklaces have become very fashionable among villagers. It is made of gold or silver and is worn by the upper castes. The weight of the necklace can range from 10g to 60g depending on your budget. Stamping and embossing processes are used. sansiri
Ready-made neck jewelry has recently become very fashionable in the rural community of Bastar. The weight of sanpsirque varies from 10g to 60g, and stamping and embossing processes are used.
Tilari
This is a traditional neck ornament worn by tribal women in Chhattisgarh. They are made of gold or brass, and sometimes copper. Lacquer beads resembling Amla seeds (Indian gooseberry) are also used. Modern necklaces have replaced the tilris, dulris and kanth. Kusley, Sutia
These are traditional neck ornaments used by tribal women. It is made of silver or gilat and weighs between 20 and 50 tolar (a little over 11 grams tola). Gusli has a tubular structure.
Hasuli/Sutiya
Kaldar
Gotla
Dulari
This is a traditional neck ornament worn by tribal women in Chhattisgarh. They are made of gold or brass, and sometimes copper. Lacquer beads resembling Amla seeds (Indian gooseberry) are also used. Modern necklaces have replaced the tilris, dulris and kanth. Kusley, Sutia
These are traditional neck ornaments used by tribal women. It is made of silver or gilat and weighs between 20 and 50 tolar (a little over 11 grams tola). Gusli has a tubular structure.
Katua
This is a traditional neck ornament worn by tribal women in Chhattisgarh. They are made of gold or brass, and sometimes copper. Lacquer beads resembling Amla seeds (Indian gooseberry) are also used. Modern necklaces have replaced the tilris, dulris and kanth. Kusley, Sutia
These are traditional neck ornaments used by tribal women. It is made of silver or gilat and weighs between 20 and 50 tolar (a little over 11 grams tola). Gusli has a tubular structure.
Champakali
It is a traditional necklace of the Kanwar tribe. Women who cannot afford dooly or tilly (see below) buy champakali or chapokhla. They are partly made of silver and gold.
Charphokla
It is a traditional necklace of the Kanwar tribe. Women who cannot afford dooly or tilly (see below) buy champakali or chapokhla. They are partly made of silver and gold.
Hamel
Kanthimala
Dhanmala
Ornaments for the nose
Phulli
It is the most popular nose decoration among the women of Chhattisgarh, especially Bastar.
Phiephir
Nath
Ornaments for the ears
Jhumka
Tops
Dhar
Tarki
Karnphool
Khinva
Basuni
Gona
Nasikaphuli
Bali
Ornaments for the forehead
Lalat Patti
Matha Malai
Bal Ka Phool
Ornaments for the head/hair
Clip
Choti
Jhabli
Ornaments now not in use
These ornaments were in use until around the time of Independence. Most have been melted to make new ornaments. Very few jewelry artisans remain who have the skills to make these:
Bahuti (bronze), worn on the arm
Chura (bronze), worn on the leg
Tilari
Dulari
Surra
Traditional Jewellery of Chattisgarh For Men
Not only do women enjoy dressing and accessorizing their clothes, but guys are also interested in numerous types of adornment.
Tribal men and women use a variety of jewelry for weddings and festivities.
During dances, men typically wear Koundhi, a beaded necklace, and a bracelet called Kadhah. Cowries, beads, shells, feathers, and bones are some of the additional things used by tribal communities to decorate themselves. People have had a passion for decoration since time immemorial.
Silver is still used today in some traditional jewelry. Freshly designed jewelry comes from areas like Bilaspur, Champa and Mungeli. The weekly market is the place to find stylish Gilat jewelry.
Conclusion
Chhattisgarh’s tribal jewelry is popular not only in the state but also in india for its unique aesthetic appeal.
Both men and women of the tribes living in Chhattisgarh wear jewelry.
In fact, during festivals and festivities, men adorn themselves more carefully than women.
These ornaments are usually made from beads made of wood, seeds, or bone.
They are mainly in the form of fillets, ropes, laces, and collars.
Previously, copper wire, brass, and iron were used to make bracelets, but now they have been replaced by gold and silver.
Gold is usually worn around the neck, nose, and ears.
However, it is also common practice for men to wear gold necklaces, indicating their position in the village.
These decorations are not worn on the legs and arms. Silver is used in neck jewelry in the form of hoops.
Legs in the form of solid bracelets with square rods and wrists in the form of loose, hollow, twisted tubular bracelets.
Tapered twin tops are usually worn over the earlobes and nostrils.
The curls on the ears are decorated with beautiful rings.
The tribal ornaments of Chhattisgarh do not use many gems, but due to their bright hues, they can sometimes be seen using green and red gems.
Hill Maria men and women wear red wool tassels.
The jewel shops in cities like Kondagaon, Kanker, and Jagdalpur as well as the Khaat bazaars at several venues are the best places to showcase Chhattisgarh’s diverse and beautiful tribal jewelry.
