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| Metal | Brass |
| Stone Type | No Stone |
| Weight (g) | 28.00 |
| Colour | Oxidised |
| Occasion | Festival, Wedding, Party |
A little elephant parade for your bun. A curved silver-tone arch carries a row of small three-dimensional elephants standing side by side, and two short prongs slide into the bun so the parade crowns it.
Each elephant is modelled in the round, with its trunk, ears and decorated back, and the oxidised finish shades them so they look like antique silver. The arch follows the curve of the bun, so the row of elephants frames it from side to side. The juda pin weighs about 28 g.
Elephants stand for good fortune, wisdom and celebration, and an elephant procession is a joyful sight at Indian festivals and weddings. Turning it into a juda pin makes it both traditional and playful, a piece people notice and talk about.
Wear it in a low twisted bun with a cotton or silk saree, an Ikat kurta or a mirror-work lehenga. Oxidised jhumkas with elephants or a temple-style necklace complete the theme. It also makes a quirky finishing touch for a Ganesh Chaturthi or Onam look.
It is unusual, cheerful and steeped in meaning. Few hair accessories are as instantly noticeable as a row of little elephants.
The juda pin looks best when the bun is centred and round. After making the bun, look at it from behind with a hand mirror, then position the arch so both ends sit at the same height. Push the prongs straight down rather than at an angle, so the arch stands neatly. To remove it, ease it up gently along the line of the prongs, then undo the bun; this keeps the twisted prongs from catching your hair.
Slide the pin into a firm bun, braid or gathered section of hair, from the side the decoration should face, so the prongs hide inside the hair and only the decorated head shows. It sits exactly as in the photos. Set the arch along the top of the bun and push the prongs in.
Make it the last thing you put in your hair and the first thing you take out. A soft, dry brush or cloth is enough to clean the carved details. Keep it in a closed box with a silica gel sachet during the monsoon, and it will keep its look for many seasons.
| Metal | Brass |
| Stone Type | No Stone |
| Weight (grams) | 28.00 |
| Colour/Finish | Oxidised |
| Occasion | Festival, Wedding, Party |
| Gender | women |
| SKU/Product Code | KEYU250W207110 |
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