Goddess Lakshmi Temple Brass Haram Necklace and Earrings Set

She arrives the way a temple blessing does: quietly, and with complete authority. The haram necklace traces its lineage to South Indian temple jewellery, a tradition where the deity is the first wearer and the devotee the honoured inheritor. Here, Goddess Lakshmi presides at the centre, framed by leaf motifs that ripple outward in the classical manner of Nagercoil and Tanjavur ateliers. The brass base carries the warm, unhurried depth that gold-toned temple work demands, and each leaf panel is studded with stones set in the close, protective manner that keeps colour intact through years of wear. The earrings, measuring 2.2 inches (5.6 cm) in height and 1.2 inches (3 cm) in width, repeat the leaf-and-deity vocabulary in miniature, so the set reads as a single, considered conversation. The full necklace runs 20.4 inches (51.8 cm) and is strung on an adjustable dori, which allows the haram to sit precisely where the neckline asks it to sit. The complete set weighs 144 grams, a presence that is felt without being burdensome. Wear this set with a Kanjivaram silk saree in deep red or peacock green for a wedding or Lakshmi Puja, and it will look as though it was always meant to be there. It is equally at home over a handloom cotton kurta for Navratri, where the brass catches candlelight with particular warmth. The adjustable dori accommodates most necklines without alteration. Brass at this weight keeps its form; a gentle wipe with a dry cloth preserves the finish between wearings.

Details

• Material: Brass
• Dimensions: Necklace Long Set with Adjustable Dori : 20.4" Length | Earrings : 2.2" Height x 1.2" Width
• Weight: 144.0 g
• SKU: JA1427