Butterfly Motif Gold Plated Copper Mangalsutra Necklace and Earrings

There are mornings when a single ornament says everything a ceremony cannot. The butterfly has long been a symbol of transformation in Indian decorative arts, and here it appears three times across a pendant that measures nearly nine centimetres in height and just over five centimetres in width, each wing surface finished in a warm gold plating over a copper base. Copper, prized across the subcontinental craft tradition for its workability and its receptivity to fine plating, lends the piece a lightness that belies its considered 42-gram weight when the full set is held together. The adjustable chain, reaching to eighteen inches (45.7 cm), allows the pendant to sit precisely at the neckline the wearer intends, while the paired earrings, each approximately two and a half centimetres in height and nearly four centimetres in width, mirror the central motif without overwhelming it. The layered butterfly forms recall the kind of naturalistic vocabulary that moves between Bengal's craft workshops and the ornamental grammar of everyday bridal jewellery. For a silk or chanderi kurta set at a day function, the pendant's open silhouette reads as both contemporary and rooted. At a mehendi or haldi, it pairs easily with printed cotton or tissue separates, carrying festivity without formality. The adjustable chain accommodates necklines from a fitted blouse to a draped dupatta. Gold plating over copper requires gentle care away from moisture and perfume, but rewards that attention with a finish that holds its warmth through sustained daily wear.

Details

• Material: Copper
• Dimensions: Mangalsutra with Adjustable Chain : 18" Length | Pendant : 3.5" Height x 2" Width | Earrings : 1" Height x 1.5" Width
• Weight: 42.0 g
• SKU: JA0826