| Metal | Brass |
| Stone Type | No Stone |
| Weight (g) | 29.00 |
| Colour | Gold |
| Occasion | Festival |
A wide engraved disc — large enough to cover most of the lobe — sits at the ear, and below it hangs a deep antique-finished bell with a single row of pearls at the rim. No stones anywhere.
This is the bold version of the engraved jhumka. The disc is considerably wider, so it sits across the lobe rather than on it, and the bell is deep rather than shallow — closer to a tall cup than a saucer. Those two changes together move the earring from a quiet everyday piece into something that is clearly the focus of an outfit, without adding a single stone or any colour. Scale alone does the work.
A deeper bell swings differently from a shallow one. More of the weight sits at the bottom and further from the pivot, so the earring moves slowly and returns to centre rather than bouncing, which is why deep-belled jhumkas look settled on the ear while shallow ones look lively. It also gives the engraving on the bell a larger uninterrupted surface to run across.
Hair fully up so the disc is visible. These suit handloom silk, khadi and anything with a woven rather than printed texture, and the antique finish keeps them from looking formal. No necklace, or a very simple one — a disc this size needs space on the lobe and a clear neck.
Festivals, weddings, pujas, daytime functions and evening gatherings.
Moderate. The disc is flat sheet and the bell is hollow, so despite the size they are less heavy than they look.
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: Antique jhumka earrings. Metal: Brass. Finish: Antiqued gold-tone plating. Work: Wide engraved disc over a deep engraved bell with pearl fringe. Stone: None. Closure: Post and butterfly back.
An earring that swings reads very differently from one that sits still. Drops, bells and fringes catch light every time you turn your head, which is why they photograph well and why they suit evening light; a flat stud only lights up when the light moves instead. Neither is better, but it is worth knowing which effect you are buying.
Costume jewellery earns its place by letting you wear a shape you would never commission in precious metal. The designs here come out of a tradition centuries old; the materials do not pretend to, and we do not describe them as though they did.
| Metal | Brass |
| Stone Type | No Stone |
| Weight (grams) | 29.00 |
| Colour/Finish | Gold |
| Occasion | Festival |
| Gender | women |
| SKU/Product Code | KEYU750M203115 |
