Lord Murugan Antique Finish Sterling Silver Pendant

in the antique tradition,

Rs. 6,180.00 incl. of GST

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Quantity
Item code JA1703
Metal / Material Silver
Weight 8.0 g
Dimensions 1.4 Inches Height X 0.6 Inches 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

There are prayers that do not require words, only the weight of devotion at the throat. Murugan, the eternal youth, the god of war and wisdom who is most fervently beloved across Tamil Nadu and its diaspora, here emerges in sterling silver shaped to his iconic form. Standing just 1.4 inches tall and 0.6 inches wide (roughly 3.6 cm by 1.5 cm), the pendant is modest in proportion yet dense with intention, weighing a reassuring 8 grams in the hand. The antique finish is the quiet genius of the piece: craftsmen treat the surface so that oxidised silver pools into the recesses of the figure, throwing every carved contour into relief, making Murugan's vel and peacock plumage read with the clarity of a temple frieze. This tradition of antiqued silver devotional jewellery has deep roots in the workshops of Nagercoil and the temple-jewellery ateliers of the southern corridor, where silver is worked not merely as a precious metal but as a sacred material. Wear it on a fine silver chain with a Kanjivaram silk sari for a festival prayer, or thread it on a dark cotton cord and let it rest against a handwoven khadi kurta for something quieter and equally considered. The free-size bail sits comfortably on chains of standard width. The antiqued sterling silver requires only occasional gentle polishing with a soft cloth, making it a genuinely wearable piece of devotion for daily life.

Details

  • Material: Silver
  • Dimensions: 1.4 Inches Height X 0.6 Inches Width
  • Weight: 8.0 g
  • SKU: JA1703
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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.
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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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