Banjara Beauties
Banjara women and jewelery through the lens
Photography - Tejal Deshpande
Location - Memnagar, Ahmedabad, India
Bij dodi - (Left) center pendant is called as bij (seed) & two small rolls on both the sides
are called as dodi.
are called as dodi.
Kanthi/Kotli - (Right). golden flowers with gems as the pendant elements with black beat strip.
Muthiya - big silver bangles
Katariya - silver bangles in arms with decoration of colorful stones
Kadi - plain silver anklet with floral motifs at the ends.
Zanzar - silver anklets with silver beads on them for sound.
Kandora - decorative traditional waist band. The hanging beads of silver make little sound
while walking.
Bitee - a ring.
Zumar Butti - gold earring with a small umbrella like decorative element.
Vedla - ring with a leaf motif, to be wore on ear top.
