Temple Jewellery

English

Gold-finished jewellery set with red and green kemp stones

CostumeBharatanatyamKuchipudi

Meaning

Temple jewellery was first made to adorn the images of deities in South Indian temples, and Nagercoil is its best-known centre. It is gold or gold-finished, set with red and green kemp stones, with motifs such as Lakshmi, peacocks and lotuses, and it became the standard jewellery of the Bharatanatyam dancer.

Also written: temple jewelry, kemp jewellery, kemp jewelry, nagercoil jewellery

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Related words

Chuttiചുട്ടിThe built-up white frame around a Kathakali actor's face.Oddiyanamஒட்டியாணம்The ornamental waist belt Vankiவங்கிThe inverted-V armlet worn on the upper arm Rakodiராக்கொடிThe round jewelled ornament at the back of the head Salangai Poojaசலங்கை பூஜைThe ceremony at which a student first receives ankle bells.Salangaiசலங்கைThe ankle bells that make the footwork audible.

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