Jaal Chain Earrings

Jaal Chain Earrings

Jaal Chain Earrings

Jaal Chain Earrings

Jaal Chain Earrings

Material: Sterling silver, gold plating and natural pearls

Dimensions: 10 cm x 1.5 cm

Metal Weight: 18.32g

Inspiration: Jaali (jālī, meaning "net") is a latticed screen, usually ornamental with arabesque patterns. These designs are commonly found in the architecture of Mughal times due to Central Asian influences (Afghanistan, Turkey, Iran). Its purpose was to lower the temperature by compressing air through the holes but later became widely used for privacy and security. The palaces have several walls/windows with jaalis and its purpose is said to have been allowing the queens or the ladies in the palace to privately observe what was happening in the courtyards.

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