| Metal | Brass |
| Stone Type | No Stone |
| Weight (g) | 102.00 |
| Colour | Red |
| Occasion | Festival |
This gold plated paisley thread necklace sets a full row of keri or mango motifs, one of the oldest and most recognisable shapes in Indian design, along a hand-wrapped cotton cord. Available in Red and Green, it is festive jewellery in the plainest sense of the word: bright thread, warm antique gold, and enough presence at the neckline to finish an outfit on its own. The piece described in detail here is the red colourway, in which deep red and green thread alternate beneath the metal.
A close row of flat paisley motifs in antique gold curves across the front. Each motif is filled with fine granulated detailing, so the surface catches light unevenly instead of shining flat, and each one carries a small fluted bead drop beneath it. The line of those drops gives the lower edge a soft scalloped rhythm that moves as you walk. The motifs sit on lengths of cotton thread wrapped tightly by hand in alternating red and green, a pairing that runs straight through Indian festive dress, and the cord is braided from the same thread, finishing in an adjustable tie at the back. In the red colourway the cord itself is red and the green reads as an accent between the motifs; the green colourway reverses that balance, so the two look noticeably different on.
The collar sits high and wide, so give it an open neckline such as a round neck, a boat neck or a simple V, and let it be the loudest thing you are wearing. Small gold studs or plain jhumkas finish the look better than a matching set. The red and green combination is at its best against off-white, cream, mustard and black, and it sits very naturally with bandhani, leheriya and mirror-work fabrics. If you are wearing bangles, antique gold reads better with it than bright polished gold.
Navratri and Garba evenings, haldi and mehendi functions, Karva Chauth, temple visits and family pujas, and festive office gatherings. The adjustable tie and light thread base also make it a practical choice for dancers and for anyone who needs to wear jewellery for several hours at a stretch.
Wear it last, after perfume, hair spray and make-up have dried, and take it off before sleeping. Wipe the metal with a dry soft cloth when you take it off. Do not wash the thread or let the piece soak, because water stiffens cotton, dulls the colour and works its way under the plating. Store it flat in its own pouch rather than hanging it, since the tie twists and the bead drops catch on chains. Kept dry and out of direct sunlight, the antique gold tone holds its warmth well.
| Metal | Brass |
| Stone Type | No Stone |
| Weight (grams) | 102.00 |
| Colour/Finish | Red |
| Occasion | Festival |
| Gender | women |
| SKU/Product Code | KEYU9-1CCC6BEA40 |
