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Tribal Crimson Necklace
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Silver Ghungroo · Amethyst · Pearl
Tribal Crimson
Necklace
A mass of hollow silver bells at the throat — this is a necklace you hear before anyone comments on it.
A dozen and more strands of small crimson beads, gathered close at the throat, with rough amethyst chips scattered through them at random. Not placed at intervals — scattered, so the purple interrupts the red wherever it happens to fall. That irregularity is what stops a solid block of colour from looking like a rope.
At the centre the strands disappear into a dense cluster of hollow silver ghungroo, the small ribbed bells of Indian folk ornament, packed tight in three rows. Below them fall five chains of freshwater pearl, each ending in a single deep red drop — fine and light against everything above.
The Strands
Many fine lines of crimson bead, worn close so they gather and stack rather than hanging apart.
The Bells
Hollow ghungroo massed three rows deep, each with its ribbed band and open slit. They are the piece's centre and its sound.
The Pearl Fall
Five chains of small freshwater pearl dropping from the cluster, each closed with one dark red bead.
Almost no necklace makes a sound. This one does — a low, soft chime as you turn, which is the point of ghungroo and always has been.
Wears well for
- Design
- Multi-strand choker with a central silver ghungroo cluster
- Beads
- Crimson glass beads with rough amethyst chips
- Silver
- Handcrafted ghungroo bells, oxidised finish
- Fall
- Five freshwater pearl chains with deep red drops
- Fit
- Adjustable
- Keep it dry. The bells are hollow, and water that gets inside one is very hard to get out again — it will dull the silver from within.
- Never use a silver dip or an ultrasonic cleaner. A dip strips the oxidation and floods the bells; an ultrasonic can loosen strung work.
- Put it on last, once perfume and hairspray have dried. Pearl is porous and dulls with repeated contact.
- Lay it flat to store, strands parallel, rather than hanging it — a many-stranded piece twists around itself the moment it is bunched.
All our jewellery is handcrafted, and hence some variations may occur, which only add to its beauty.
Questions
Does it actually make a sound?
Yes. The bells are hollow ghungroo and they chime softly against one another when you move — not loudly, and not with every step, but enough to notice in a quiet room.
Worth knowing before you buy. Most people find it the best thing about the piece; a few would rather their jewellery stayed silent.
What is in it?
Four materials. Small crimson glass beads make up the strands; rough amethyst chips are scattered through them; the centrepiece is a cluster of handcrafted silver bells; and five chains of small freshwater pearl fall from it, each ending in a deep red bead.
The amethyst is left rough rather than polished into beads, which is why the purple catches light unevenly instead of reflecting in a line.
How does it sit?
Close. This is a choker — the strands gather at the base of the throat and the bell cluster sits in the hollow below it, with the pearl chains falling a few inches onto the chest.
It needs a bare or wide neckline. Against a high collar the bells and the pearl fall land on fabric and the whole centre of the design is lost.
Is it heavy?
It has weight, most of it concentrated in the bell cluster at the front. The many strands spread the load across the whole width of the neck rather than pulling from one point, so it carries better than its appearance suggests.
It is an occasion and evening piece more than a working-day one — both for the weight and for the sound.
What should I wear it with?
Plain cotton and plain silk, in a solid colour. Crimson is a strong red, so it works best against white, ivory, yellow, mustard, olive, indigo or black — the colours that let red be red instead of arguing with it.
Avoid a printed or embroidered neckline. The necklace already has three textures at the throat, and a worked kurta makes a fourth.
Totapari · Handcrafted in India
FAQs
We have both hallmarked 92.5 silver jewellery as well as gold-plated brass jewellery. Each and every piece is hypoallergenic and nickel free. You will find exact material details on each product page.
We offer free shipping on all prepaid orders.
Cash on Delivery is available only for orders above Rs 2500. Standard shipping rate of Rs 100 on all Cash on Delivery orders.
Standard shipping of Rs 3500 on all international orders.
We use both natural freshwater pearls as well as manufactured/ synthetic/ shell pearls. You will find the details clearly mentioned on each product page.
We use both natural and synthetic stones, as mentioned on each product page.
No, it won't lose its colour as it is meant to last you a lifetime. The plating is:
- Water resistant
- Tarnish resistant,
- and Sweat resistant
It just requires a little care and proper storage. Store in an airtight plastic bag provided by us. Keep away from water and fragrance. Wipe with soft cotton after wearing.
Do go through our detailed blog on how to care for your gold-plated jewellery.