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Temple Jewellery Lakshmi and Peacock Brass Necklace Set

in the temple tradition,

Rs. 14,995.00 incl. of GST

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Item code JA0753

Metal / Material Brass

Weight 174.0 g

Dimensions Necklace with Adjustable Dori: 3.2" Length x 5" Width | Earrings: 2.2" Height x 1.1" 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 arrives laden with lotuses, flanked by peacocks, and the brass remembers every prayer ever offered at a South Indian threshold. This set belongs to the temple jewellery tradition whose heartland runs from Nagercoil through the pilgrimage towns of Tamil Nadu, where the deity's ornaments were first translated into wearable form for devadasis and classical dancers. The central panel, approximately 8.1 cm wide and just over 8 cm tall, is worked in brass that has been cast and finished to carry Goddess Lakshmi in high relief, her peacock attendants fanning out on either side in the characteristic symmetrical grammar of temple craft. Bead drops hang beneath, weighted and deliberate, the kind of detail a karigar considers long before a customer ever sees them. The earrings, roughly 5.6 cm in height and 2.8 cm across, repeat the peacock motif at a scale made for the face. The set weighs a generous 174 grams, a weight that signals substance rather than ceremony. Wear it over a raw silk Kanjivaram for a Navratri puja, or let it anchor a plain ivory linen kurta at a wedding sangeet, where it will do the speaking for you. The necklace fastens on an adjustable dori, accommodating most necklines without alteration. The brass finish is warm rather than bright, sitting closer to antique gold in tone, and requires only a soft cloth to maintain its character between occasions.

Details

Material: Brass
Dimensions: Necklace with Adjustable Dori: 3.2" Length x 5" Width | Earrings: 2.2" Height x 1.1" Width
Weight: 174.0 g
SKU: JA0753

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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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