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| Metal | Brass |
| Stone Type | Turquoise |
| Weight (g) | 43.00 |
| Colour | Gold |
| Occasion | Festival |
A long curved band of pierced filigree follows the outer edge of the ear, widening at its lower end into a paisley head set with a turquoise cabochon, and a jhumka with a pearl fringe hangs from the lobe below it.
This is a cuff rather than a second earring. The curved band grips the ear rim by its own shape at the top, the post goes through the single lobe piercing at the bottom, and the two together hold the piece steady — so you get the look of a decorated upper ear without a helix piercing and without a separate clip that can slip. It is the practical reason cuff designs like this have become common, and it is worth knowing before you assume you need another hole.
The paisley — ambi, mango, boteh, depending on where you are — is the single most persistent motif in Indian ornament, and its asymmetric teardrop-with-a-curling-tip shape happens to be ideal for an ear cuff, because it is naturally directional. Pointed one way it flows up the ear; the band simply continues the curve. The turquoise sits in the widest part of the paisley where there is room for it.
Hair fully up — the whole point is the ear, and the cuff is invisible under loose hair. Wear as a pair, or one cuff with a plain jhumka in the other ear, which is a common and deliberately asymmetric way to wear these. Ease the cuff on from the back rather than forcing it over the rim.
Festivals, weddings, sangeets, mehendis and evening functions.
Comfortable. The cuff spreads the weight along the ear rim instead of loading it all on the lobe, which is why cuff jhumkas feel lighter than a plain jhumka of the same size.
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: Ear cuff jhumka. Metal: Brass. Finish: Gold-tone plating. Work: Pierced filigree cuff with a turquoise-set paisley head and a bell with pearl fringe. Closure: Lobe post with ear-rim cuff.
| Metal | Brass |
| Stone Type | Turquoise |
| Weight (grams) | 43.00 |
| Colour/Finish | Gold |
| Occasion | Festival |
| Gender | women |
| SKU/Product Code | KEYU9-8BA0642AF5 |
