A woman in a rust silk saree wearing a layered temple necklace, maang tikka, jhumka earrings and stacked bangles.

South Indian temple jewellery

Adornment as a declaration of self

Hand-finished temple forms in kemp and stone.

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Diwali · until 8 November

An additional 5% off every piece.

Taken at checkout, on top of the 20% already in every price.

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Hip belt, floral motif. Ahankaraka AKHB09. Hip Belt Invisible necklace, lotus motif. Ahankaraka AKIN02. Invisible Necklace Short necklace, Lakshmi motif. Ahankaraka AKSN02. Short Necklace Bangles, set with stones in several colours. Ahankaraka AKBA75. Bangles Stud earrings, floral motif. Ahankaraka AKER19. Earrings Nose pin, peacock motif. Ahankaraka AKNP12. Nose Pin Maang tikka, Lakshmi and peacock motifs. Ahankaraka AKMT07. Maang Tikka Ear chains, set with American Diamond stones. Ahankaraka AKECH11. Ear Chains Choker necklace, set with American Diamond stones, Lakshmi and peacock motifs. Ahankaraka AKCK02. Choker Necklace Finger ring, elephant motif. Ahankaraka AKFR20. Finger Ring Jadabilla hair ornament, Lakshmi and peacock motifs. Ahankaraka AKJB05. Jadabilla Mid length necklace, Krishna motif and Enamel paint. Ahankaraka AKMLN03. Mid-Length Necklace Ear cuff, set with stones in several colours, floral motif. Ahankaraka AKEC04. Ear Cuff Long necklace, set with enamel paint. Lakshmi and peacock motifs. Ahankaraka AKLN04. Long Necklace Pendant chain, set with emerald-toned stones, elephant and floral motifs. Ahankaraka AKPN01. Pendant Chain Bugadi ear ornaments, set with stones in several colours, lotus motif. Ahankaraka AKBU10. Bugadi Bracelet, set with stones in several colours, peacock motif. Ahankaraka AKBR03. Bracelet & Kada Vanki armlet, enamel painted Ganesha motif. Ahankaraka AKVK03. Vanki Hair clip, set with pearls, floral motif. Ahankaraka AKHC08. Hair Clip Hair pin. Ahankaraka AKHP12. Hair Pin Saree pin, set with kemp and pearls, moon motif. Ahankaraka AKSP01. Saree Pin Hip chain, peacock motif. Ahankaraka AKHCH01. Hip Chain Anklets, set with jadau and duck motif. Ahankaraka AKAN01. Anklets Full bridal set, Lakshmi and peacock motifs. Ahankaraka AKFBDS01. Full Bridal Set Semi bridal set, set with stones in several colours, Lakshmi and peacock motifs. Ahankaraka AKBDS04. Semi Bridal Set

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Hip belt, floral motif. Ahankaraka AKHB09.

Beautiful Kemp Kundan Floral Design Bridal Hipbelt

₹ 7,142 ₹ 8,927
Invisible necklace, lotus motif. Ahankaraka AKIN02.

Beautiful Ruby Lotus Pendant Design Invisible Necklace

₹ 726 ₹ 907
Hip belt, Balaji motif. Ahankaraka AKHB07.

Stunning Balaji Design Bridal Hipbelt

₹ 9,290 ₹ 11,612
Invisible necklace, floral motif. Ahankaraka AKIN01.

Exquisite Ruby and Emerald Stones Pendant Design Invisible Necklace

₹ 598 ₹ 747
Hip belt, Ganesha motif. Ahankaraka AKHB08.

Exquisite Enamel Painted Ganesha Design Bridal Hipbelt

₹ 8,648 ₹ 10,810
Invisible necklace, ruby motif. Ahankaraka AKIN05.

Elegant Ruby Stones Pendant Design Invisible Necklace

₹ 992 ₹ 1,241
Hip belt, Lakshmi and peacock motif. Ahankaraka AKHB10.

Elegant AD Stones Lakshmi Peacock Design Bridal Hipbelt

₹ 7,579 ₹ 9,474
Invisible necklace, emerald motif. Ahankaraka AKIN04.

Elegant Emerald Stones Pendant Design Invisible Necklace

₹ 992 ₹ 1,241
Hip belt, Lakshmi and peacock motif. Ahankaraka AKHB01.

Elegant Lakshmi and Peacock Jadau Stones Hipbelt

₹ 6,510 ₹ 8,138
Invisible necklace, floral motif. Ahankaraka AKIN03.

Stunning Ruby Floral Pendant Design Invisible Necklace

₹ 726 ₹ 907
Two women in ivory wearing layered necklaces and bangles, beneath hanging jasmine strings, upright crop.

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Worn at the centre of the room.

The longest harams and the most fully worked settings. Fifty nine pieces.

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A woman in a gold tissue saree seated among red rose petals against a dark ground.

The Bridal Maharani

Gold tissue, and a floor of roses.

Fifty four pieces for the ceremony and the days that surround it.

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A temple waist belt worked with figures and green stones, worn over orange silk.

Temple Heritage

The forms come from the walls.

Figures, lotus and peacock, set raised in kemp. Fifty pieces.

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A woman in ivory wearing a three-strand necklace and green stone drop earrings, against jasmine and marigold strings, upright crop.

Everyday Grace

Light enough to keep on.

A hundred and twenty two pieces for an ordinary Tuesday.

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Earrings, set with American Diamond stones. Ahankaraka AKER28.

GJ Polish AD Stones Small Earrings

₹ 694 ₹ 867
Choker necklace, set with white stones. Ahankaraka AKCK03.

Micro Plated White Stones Choker Necklace

₹ 1,737 ₹ 2,172
Short necklace, set with American Diamond stones. Ahankaraka AKSN46.

American Diamond Multi Stones Short Necklace

₹ 1,075 ₹ 1,344
Short necklace, set with stones in several colours. Ahankaraka AKSN12.

Elegant Two Layered Multi Stones Short Necklace

₹ 1,182 ₹ 1,477
Ear chains, set with American Diamond stones. Ahankaraka AKECH12.

Elegant Gold Plated AD Stones Earchains / Mattal

₹ 1,293 ₹ 1,617
Ear chains, set with American Diamond stones. Ahankaraka AKECH11.

Stunning Gold Plated AD Stones Earchains / Mattal

₹ 1,443 ₹ 1,804
Nose pin, set with American Diamond stones. Ahankaraka AKNP37.

Radiant Silver Polish AD Stones Left Side Nosepin

₹ 367 ₹ 459
Nose pin, set with American Diamond stones. Ahankaraka AKNP28.

Exquisite Silver Polish AD Stones Septum Nosepin

₹ 369 ₹ 462
Nose pin, white stone motif. Ahankaraka AKNP24.

Radiant Silver Polish White Stones Septum Nosepin

₹ 369 ₹ 462
Nose pin, set with American Diamond stones. Ahankaraka AKNP21.

Radiant Silver Polish AD Stones Septum Nosepin

₹ 369 ₹ 462

The house

That which makes the self.

Ahankara is the faculty of self identity. The agentive suffix makes it that which makes the self. The house works in South Indian temple forms, hand finished in Coimbatore, for the woman buying for herself.

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Stories and Meaning

Where the motifs come from, how a piece is made, and what these ornaments have meant for as long as they have been worn. Written slowly, and not often.