Nose rings have through the ages been worn all the over the world. The piercing of the nose is ofter od a ritul character. The reasons for wearing nose. rings are manifold. Some aboriginal tribes used bone or boar tusks in order to appear fiercer to their enemies, Maya and Aztee nose rings were restricted to men and were used as singns of royalty.
The nose was and is a very important part of the body, piercing is therefore always of high significance for an ...
This book outlines the use of folk jewellery in India, beginning with the typical jewellery of brides in Rajasthan and tamil Nadu, followed by the various types of ornaments commonly worn by Indian women from head to toe including an article about the representation of snakes in Indian jewellery-using states are described individually and in detail; a last chapter deals with the symbolism and importance of amulets.
Providing a vivid impression of the skills and ...
Earrings always held a significant place in the jewellery of the Indians. They are invariably unique works of art, bearing religious or symbolic content. This book brings a comprehensive documentation of traditional earrings in India, based on scientific fieldwork of more than ten years. The first part of the book gives a general survey of the historical relations to the Mediterranean area and to classical earring forms of the ancient sculptures and ...