Temple Kundan Sterling Silver Openable Bangles Pair

There are sanctuaries one carries on the wrist. This pair of sterling silver bangles belongs to the temple jewellery tradition, a lineage rooted in the devotional courts of South India where ornament was first made as offering. Each bangle is rendered in openable form, the hinge and clasp allowing the broad, rigid cuff to slip on without force, preserving the integrity of its surface. That surface is worked in Kundan setting: a technique in which fine foil is laid beneath stones and the metal bezel pressed inward, holding each piece in a bed of compressed gold-toned silver. The motifs follow the grammar of temple jewellery faithfully, with deity faces, lotus ringes and layered floral registers filling the panels. At a combined weight of one hundred and nineteen grams across the pair, these bangles carry genuine heft. They are sized to a standard 2/2 fit, handmade, and sold as a set of two. Worn together on one wrist, they frame a silk Kanjivaram or a heavy Benarasi with quiet authority. Separately, one bangle partners equally well with a tailored ivory kurta at a puja gathering or a festive family lunch where understatement is itself a statement. The openable mechanism closes flush, leaving no gap along the circumference when fastened. Sterling silver at this weight develops a warm patina over time; a soft cloth restores its brightness. The size 2/2 suits a standard Indian wrist and the clasp sits securely through a long day's wear.

Details

• Material: Sterling Silver
• Dimensions: Handmade Bangles (Set of 2) Size : 2/2
• Weight: 119.0 g
• SKU: JA0858