Gorgeous head ornaments of Himanchal Pradesh
Inhabited by the Buddhist of Lahul and Spiti, the Hindu Gujjar and Bakarwal nomads and the Hindus of Kullu and Chamba, the jewellery of Himanchal Pradesh is of Indian origin yet bear some Tibetian influence. Adorned by nature-inspired motifs such as lotus, peepal leaves, tiger's head, the head ornament is one the most popular style and are unique to each region too and therefore, let's take a sneak peek into the rich Himachali heritage in head ornaments . To begin with, Bindi with a central pendant hanging from the hair parting and silver chains extending on both sides upto the ear, is a common sight. That apart, there is Shringar-patti which includes a pair of fringes worn on either side of the face, consisting of star or geometrical-shaped pieces strung together with pipal leaves, drops or stars hanging from it. There are also crescent-shaped plates, sometimes enameled, dangling from the middle of the forehead. Women in Chamba wear a long silver...