| Stone Type | Monalisa Stone |
| Weight (g) | 65.00 |
| Colour | Yellow |
| Occasion | Festival |
A rigid band curves around the throat, its centre cut through with a continuous vine of leaves and flowers, bordered above and below by rows of tiny silver beads. Along the top edge runs a line of teardrop stones set point up, and along the bottom hangs a dense fringe of small silver ghungroos. It fastens with a thick black cord that ties at the back.
Available in Yellow — yellow stones in an oxidised silver band.
A rigid band is a different thing to wear from a strung necklace. It holds its own curve, sits away from the skin, and keeps its shape all evening rather than following every movement — which is why a hasli or a rigid choker reads as more formal than a flexible one of the same width.
The vine running through the centre is cut right through the metal, so the band is a frame rather than a plate. That single decision is what keeps something this wide from looking heavy.
Teardrops set point up along the top edge, so they read as a row of small flames above the vine. Setting them on the upper edge rather than the centre is unusual and it draws the eye toward the throat rather than down.
Dense ghungroos along the lower edge, closely spaced. They add weight where it helps the band sit correctly, they move, and they sound faintly as you walk.
High and rigid at the base of the throat, tied at the back so the fit adjusts. It needs an open neckline and hair tied back.
Plain solid cotton, khadi and handloom in black, white, indigo or rust. Keep everything else simple — a rigid choker is a strong piece and does not layer.
The two behave quite differently in wear. A flexible necklace conforms to whoever puts it on, which makes it forgiving but also means it disappears into the neckline. A rigid band holds a fixed curve, so it stands slightly proud of the skin and keeps a clean line under a photograph, but it must be the right diameter to sit correctly. A cord fastening, as here, solves most of that: the band itself stays rigid at the front while the tie takes up any difference at the back. It is the reason so many traditional rigid chokers are finished with a dori rather than a clasp.
Never use a silver dip, which strips the oxidised finish. Keep the cord dry, wipe with a dry soft cloth, and store the band flat so it is not bent out of shape.
| Stone Type | Monalisa Stone |
| Weight (grams) | 65.00 |
| Colour/Finish | Yellow |
| Occasion | Festival |
| Gender | women |
| SKU/Product Code | KEYU-NAA2828 |
