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Meenakari Polki and Pearl Cluster Drop Maang Tikka

in the meenakari tradition,

Rs. 5,495.00 incl. of GST

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Item code JA0246

Metal / Material Brass

Weight 30.0 g

Dimensions Maang Tikka: 4.6 Inch Height x 2 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

There are maang tikkas that sit on the head, and there are those that speak for it. This piece belongs to the second kind. Worked in brass and finished in the Rajput tradition of Meenakari, its central pendant is a flattened, layered form inset with uncut Polki stones whose raw, foil-backed facets hold light the way old mirrors do: incompletely, beautifully. The enamel work, in white, fills the surrounding lattice with the quiet opacity that distinguishes fired Meenakari from mere paint. Jaipur's ateliers have long paired these two techniques, Polki and Meenakari, on bridal and ceremonial pieces precisely because each flatters the other: the stone's gleam against the enamel's matte depth. From the pendant, a cluster of freshwater pearl drops descends, their organic irregularity softening what might otherwise read as formal. The full piece measures 4.6 inches in height (approximately 11.7 cm) and 2 inches in width (approximately 5 cm), and weighs a grounded 30 grams. Wear it with a silk tissue lehenga for a sangeet, where it will anchor an otherwise fluid silhouette. It works equally well against a brocade or chanderi sari at a daytime mehendi, the white enamel reading clean against colour-saturated textiles. The chain hook is adjustable to most partings, and the free size fits comfortably for extended wear. Brass, as a base metal, gives the piece its reassuring weight and holds the enamel setting without the fragility of lighter alloys.

Details

Material: Brass
Colour: White
Dimensions: Maang Tikka: 4.6 Inch Height x 2 Inch Width
Weight: 30.0 g
SKU: JA0246

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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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