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| Metal | Brass |
| Stone Type | Kundan |
| Weight (g) | 40.00 |
| Colour | Gold |
| Occasion | Wedding |
A tall rectangular frame worked in antique gold, with a crown at the top and a single black oval stone set into its centre, hangs from the lobe. Small pearls drop from each side of the frame and a small jhumka hangs at the base.
Nearly all the earrings here are built on circles — bells, discs, rosettes, hoops. This one is a tall rectangle, and that single difference changes everything about how it sits: it runs down the line of the jaw rather than spreading away from it, so it lengthens the face instead of widening it, and it reads as architecture rather than ornament. The crown at the top makes the reference explicit — this is the outline of a temple shrine with the deity's niche in the middle.
Black stone in a gold frame is the oldest convention in South Indian temple jewellery and it works for a specific reason: black is the only colour that does not reflect, so the centre of the piece becomes a void and the gold around it reads as light. A red or green stone would have competed with the metal; black lets it win, which is why temple pieces so often place the darkest element at the heart of the most worked frame.
Hair fully up and the neck clear. These are long and narrow, which means they pair better with a high neckline than most statement earrings — a closed collar gives the vertical line something to sit against. Silk, maroon, black and gold.
Weddings, receptions, festivals, pujas and classical performances.
Moderate to substantial. The frame is worked sheet rather than solid, but the length and the small bell add up.
This piece is brass finished with a gold-tone plating rather than solid gold, which is what keeps the price where it is and the weight low enough for comfortable wear. Plating is a surface rather than a bulk property, so how long it lasts depends almost entirely on what it is exposed to. Perfume, hairspray, sweat, soap and chlorinated water all shorten its life; a dry cloth after wearing and a closed pouch between wearings extend it considerably.
Put these on after perfume, hairspray and foundation. Wipe with a dry soft cloth after wearing and use a dry soft brush between the pearl drops and inside the bell, where a cloth cannot reach. Hang or lay them flat in a pouch so the fringe is not crushed, and never use toothpaste, bleach or an ultrasonic cleaner.
Type: Long temple jhumka earrings. Metal: Brass. Finish: Antiqued gold-tone plating. Work: Crowned rectangular frame with a black oval cabochon, pearl side-drops and a small bell with pearl fringe. Closure: Post and butterfly back.
| Metal | Brass |
| Stone Type | Kundan |
| Weight (grams) | 40.00 |
| Colour/Finish | Gold |
| Occasion | Wedding |
| Gender | women |
| SKU/Product Code | KEYU9-44966EEAAC |
