Did anyone tell you that North-East boasts of a rich jewellery heritage?
Statement jewellery is the buzz word amongst modern-day women. As junk jewellery, they are simply in awe of them but little do they know, these jewellery are just a contemporary take on our ethnic heritage of North-east India. The seven sister of north-east boast of a varied jewellery culture that is also a manifestation of their beliefs and pride. As we all know except for Tripura and Assam, the other states predominantly have tribal population and thus, apart from aiding to their beauty, their jewellery is also their identity. Necklaces, headbands, bracelets and belts are some of the essential accessories that form a part of their look. Let’s take a tour of this mystic world of north-east and know more about their jewellery culture. Assam Since centuries, the people of Assam have been into manufacturing gold jewellery . Especially for the tribe called Sonowal Kacharis, gold extraction from the river beds is their livelihood. Made in cottage industries, these or...