Antique Brass Necklace Set with Traditional Motifs

Brass remembers gold long before gold ever knew its own name. This necklace set draws from the vocabulary of north Indian temple craft, where brass is not a compromise but a choice: warm, dense, and unapologetically present. The body of the necklace is composed in a layered festoon silhouette, its pendants arranged in graduated drops that carry the weight and rhythm of traditional Jadau-influenced design, even as the setting speaks to a broader, more accessible school of Rajasthani adornment. Coloured stones, set in closed bezels, punctuate the brass with deep, saturated colour, their foiled backing giving them the depth of semi-precious work. The earrings, at just under seven centimetres tall and roughly two and a half centimetres wide (2.8 inches by 1.05 inches), balance drama with restraint. The full set weighs a substantial 164 grams, a figure that confirms the sincerity of its construction. An adjustable dori brings the necklace to a working length of approximately 49.5 centimetres (19.5 inches). Wear this set with a deep-toned Banarasi silk saree for a wedding ceremony where the jewellery must hold its own against heavy weave. It works equally well over an ivory kurta set for a mehendi or a daytime pooja, where the brass warmth reads as deliberate and grounded rather than formal. The free-size dori ensures the necklace sits correctly on most necklines without adjustment, and the brass develops a gentle patina over time, deepening its character with every wearing.

Details

• Material: Brass
• Dimensions: Necklace with Adjustable Dori: 19.5 Inch Length|Earrings: 2.8 Inch Height X 1.05 Inch Width
• Weight: 164.0 g
• SKU: JA2311