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Meenakari Jalaram Bapa Sterling Silver Pendant
in the meenakari tradition,
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Always put jewellery on last and take it off first. Keep away from perfume, water, and sweat. Wipe with a soft dry cloth after wear and store in the pouch or box provided, away from direct sunlight and humidity.
Description
Devotion, distilled into colour and silver. Jalaram Bapa, the beloved saint of Virpur whose life was a hymn to service, is rendered here in the ancient art of Meenakari, the tradition of fire-fused enamel that has adorned sacred objects and courtly jewellery across Rajasthan for centuries. Jaipur's enamel workers, the meenakars who inherit a craft passed down through families, mix mineral pigments and fire them at precise temperatures until the colour vitrifies into something almost luminous. On this pendant, that same discipline is brought to a devotional portrait set in sterling silver, the enamel work contained within fine silver borders that define the saint's form with quiet precision. The piece measures 1.45 inches in height and 0.85 inches in width (approximately 3.7 cm by 2.2 cm) and weighs a solid 10 grams, giving it a reassuring presence without heaviness. Worn against a cream or ivory silk kurta for a puja, the enamel colours read with particular warmth in natural light. Equally, it lifts a plain cotton salwar on an ordinary Wednesday, carrying the quiet intention of a daily practice made visible. The free-size bail accommodates most chain widths, from a fine box chain to a broader rope. Sterling silver at this weight wears well daily, requiring only occasional polishing with a soft cloth to restore its gentle brightness. A piece for the faithful and the aesthetically minded alike.
Details
- Material: Sterling Silver
- Dimensions: 1.45 Inch Height x 0.85 Inch Width
- Weight: 10.0 g
- SKU: LDE759
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A16/1 Wazirpur Industrial Area
Delhi 110052, India
Tel: +91 80314 04444
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