Polki and Pearl Teardrop Jhumka Earrings in Red and White

There are jhumkas that merely dangle, and then there are those that narrate something older than fashion itself. This teardrop jhumka belongs to the second kind. The silhouette rises from a domed, Polki-studded crown and tapers into the characteristic bell of a traditional jhumka, its curve drawing the eye downward to where a single freshwater pearl drop completes the line with quiet ceremony. The uncut Polki stones, set flat against the brass base in a manner that echoes the Kundan and Jadau traditions of Rajasthan, catch light without demanding it, each facet left deliberately raw so the stone's natural character speaks. Brass gives the piece its warm, antique undertone, a finish beloved in the costume-jewellery ateliers of Jaipur where skilled karigars have long worked this metal into heirlooms. The earrings are offered in red and white, each colourway shifting the mood from festive abundance to restrained elegance. At two and a half inches tall and one inch wide (approximately 6.4 cm by 2.5 cm), the drop has genuine presence without overwhelming a small frame. Pair the red with a Banarasi silk or a raw-silk anarkali at a wedding sangeet. The white reads beautifully against a cream chanderi kurta or a simple cotton sari for a daytime puja or cultural gathering. Each earring weighs thirty grams, so the pair together reaches sixty grams, a weight that is perceptible but not tiring across an afternoon. The standard hook closure suits most piercings, and requires no special care beyond keeping the brass dry between wearings.

Details

• Material: Brass
• Colour: Red
• Dimensions: Height : 2.50 inch x Width: 1 inch
• Weight: 60.0 g
• SKU: JA1142