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    • Source: Jewellery of Tamil Nadu

      • Tamil people have historically been connoisseurs of fine golden jewellery, which has a history predating the Sangam period in the Indian subcontinent. Ancient Tamil literature lists out the different types of jewellery worn by women historically from head to toe. Apart from gold, jewellery was also fashioned out of silver, copper and brass.
      Tamil annai (The Mother Tamil) is praised by ornamenting her with The Five Great Epics of Tamil Literature.

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      For the head


      Kreedam, golden crown worn by Deities and Kings, studded with precious stones and gems.
      Nethi chutti or Vagupu chutti or Chutti, Jewel for the forehead.
      Rakkodi, used in the backhead, to hold the bunch of lengthy soft hair spun and tied
      Surya & Chandra Pirai, Sun & Moon shaped ornamental jewel used to decorate their forehead.
      Jadanagam used to tie the hair band from back side.
      Pattam, tied by both bride and groom during wedding on their forehead.
      KandasaramVinthasaram and Kechaparam are tied on the braid.
      Thirugupoo, round ornament with screw like back used to wore on the backhead in the center.
      Kunjam, women ties it at the end of braid. It stimulate long hair growth.


      For the ear



      Thodu, ear stud or ear rings.
      Kadukkan, small stud with single stone for men.
      Olai, large ear studs.
      Pampadam,gold earring with hallow balls and squares filled with lac. Worn by old ladies with big ear hole.
      Maattal, chain shaped jewel used to hook in the hair from the ear ring stud or nose stud.
      Lolakku, a designer jewel that hung from the ear stud.
      Kundalam, ear ornament for both men and women.
      Jimikki,another ear stud.
      Makara kuzhai, fish shaped ear ornament
      Kadippu
      Karnam
      Saarpaipoo
      Thandatti
      Mudichi
      Picharkal
      Poodi


      For the nose



      Mookuthi, Nose stead (Mukkuthi).
      Besari, a stud in gold with stone studded Nose stud or ear stead with a hanging design.
      Bullakku, A designer jewel that hangs from the septum.
      Naththu, A nose ring adorned on the edge of either nostril


      For the neck



      Thaali or Suthuru or Mangalyam, groom ties around bride's neck during marriage that show the bondage between them. The shape differs according to the caste.
      Attigai,necklace like ornament worn very close to neck.
      Aaram or Haram, Necklace.
      Maalai or Charam, Made of plain gold or pearls & corals.
      Kaasu Maalai, long chain made of gold coins.
      Maanga Maalai, long chain designed like mango(Paisley (design)) studded with stones and gems.
      Vettrilai Kovai, betel-leaf-shaped pendants on long chain.
      Kodi Maalai, a chain made in the shape of leaves and plants of soft designs in plain gold.
      Sangili, Chain made of gold only.
      Kaarai, neck ornament
      Contrakaram, moon shaped ornament for the chest. Listed out in Sangam literature 'Silapathikaram'.
      Chavadi, five layers of chain.
      Vilakku mooku a chain model
      Godumai vidhai a chain model of wheat
      Pirandai kattai a chain model of pirandai plant
      Erattai vadam Malai a type of linked two chains


      For the hands



      Valayal or Sarivu, bangles made up of plain gold or gold with stones or gems.
      Kaikappu, bangles without designs known as Kappu
      Mothiram or Neli, finger ring.
      Vangi or Vanki, armband.
      Nagothu, Naga(snake) shape on vanki.
      Kanganam (armband)
      Tholvalai Kappu used in the shoulder to hold the sari.
      Nagar or Nagam, A cobra shaped ornament used the upper arms.


      For the waist



      Oddiyanam waist belt used to tighten the sari, in the hip.
      Aranaal, a chain shaped one used along with inner side of sari at hip.
      Aranjanam or Araijnan Kayiru or Araijnan Kodi,silver or gold chain for tie around the waist of infants or children and men even thick black or red thread will be used.
      Arasala (Arasa ilai), pipal or sacred fig leaf like ornament with waist chain made up of gold or silver for babies (female).


      For feet


      Silver ornaments wore below the waist are listed below

      Silambu, ring shaped anklet, like hollow pipe that used to contain precious stones, silver balls, pearl or coral beads. The Sangam literature 'Silapathikaram' named after silambu.
      Sathangai or Salangai, a series of small silver bells and worn in the anklet, used by classical dancers like Bharathanatyam dancers. Listed out in Sangam literature 'Silapathikaram'.
      Metti or Minji or Peeli, grooms place it on the bride's second finger from toe during wedding.
      Kolusu (Anklet) made in silver with varieties of shape and design.
      Thandai or Pathasaram, same as Silambu but heavy.

      Kaappu (Plain anklets)
      Padakkam, listed out in Sangam literature 'Silapathikaram'.


      See also


      Tamil culture
      Tamil people


      References

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