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Meenakari Folk Goddess Meldi Sterling Silver Pendant

in the meenakari tradition,

Rs. 7,622.00 incl. of GST

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On every order, everywhere in India

Item code LDE780

Metal / Material Sterling Silver

Weight 8.0 g

Dimensions 1.5 Inch Height x 0.9 Inch Width

Care

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

She belongs to the borderlands between devotion and adornment, where folk belief becomes something you can hold in your palm. Meldi Mata is a rare regional goddess venerated across Gujarat and Rajasthan, a protector invoked at thresholds and crossroads. To render her in sterling silver with meenakari enamel is to honour a devotional tradition that rarely finds its way into fine craft. The pendant measures approximately 3.8 centimetres in height by 2.3 centimetres in width, and the silver base, weighing eight grams, carries the density and cool presence of well-worked metal. Meenakari, the ancient art of fusing powdered glass enamels into engraved silver, brings colour to the goddess's form with the same unhurried patience that Jaipur karigars have practised for generations. The result is a surface alive with layered hue, the enamel colours appearing exactly as pictured, contained within fine silver borders that frame the deity's silhouette with quiet reverence. For daily wear, pair it on a fine silver chain over a handwoven cotton kurta in natural ivory, letting the enamel colours speak without competition. For a festive occasion, layer it low over a silk blouse with a traditional border weave, where its folk character reads as deliberate and knowing. This is a free-size pendant suited to any chain width you already own. The sterling silver will develop a gentle patina over time; a soft cloth is all it needs. Its compact scale makes it comfortable for all-day wear, season to season.

Details

Material: Sterling Silver
Dimensions: 1.5 Inch Height x 0.9 Inch Width
Weight: 8.0 g
SKU: LDE780

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Frequently asked

Each piece is handcrafted by karigars we work with directly across India, using heritage techniques such as Kundan setting, Polki, Meenakari enamelling, and temple casting passed down through generations. Small irregularities are the signature of hand-work, not a defect.

Many of our rings and chains can be resized free of charge. For bangles and bracelets, please check the dimensions above, if you need a different fit, write to us at showroom.sj@exoticindia.com with your order number.

Put jewellery on last and take it off first. Keep away from perfume, water, sweat. Wipe with the soft dry cloth we include after wear and store in the cotton pouch. We offer complimentary lifetime cleaning, ship it back whenever it needs a polish.

All gold & silver pieces are independently checked where mandated. The quality check stamp sits on the clasp or inner band. Brass and alloy pieces carry our in-house certificate confirming the composition.

Orders are hand-packed within 24 hours and reach you in 4–7 working days in India, 7–12 working days internationally. Shipping is free, insured, door-to-door via DHL / FedEx.

We accept hassle-free returns within 7 days of delivery, as long as the piece is unworn, in original packaging, with all tags intact. Pierced jewellery is non-returnable for hygiene reasons.

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