The ‘Chaak’ is worn by brides of the Kannaur region of Himachal Pradesh. It is also called ‘Suhagi’ intricately designed with floral and tribal motifs and engraved with precious and semi precious stones.
Also known as the Peshwari Khopa hairpin, this crescent-shaped headpiece flaunts traditionally engraved designs inspired by the Marathi culture and is usually gold plated and worn over the bridal hair bun.
The Passa, shaped like a fan, worn on the side and consists of a set of danglers made of pearls with precious stones hanging on their end attached to a centrepiece.
A ‘Jiggni’ is a traditional hair ornament worn by both Kashmiri Pandit and Muslim brides, it is usually a round tikka with tiny bead-like hangings which is worn over the traditional headdress also known as the Kasaba.
The Borla is an essential symbol of marriage and is worn only by married women. It is the sir-maang that is worn only in the parting of the hair, usually placed right in the middle of the forehead.
Orignally worn by devadasis, Thalaisamman consists of an intricately designed pendant running across the hairline and a pendant that lies suspended in the middle of the forehead.
Jada poovulu is also known as the ‘Jadanagam’ which translates into hair serpent in Tamilnadu. It consists of a long single piece of gold running vertically across the braid engraved with precious stones and consisting of intricate designs.
Worn by Meitei brides during marriage ceremonies and performing artists of Manipuri dance, the Kajenglei is an intricately crafted headpiece made of gold or silver. It consists of almost eight hundred brass strips and is decked with precious stones.
Orignally worn by the Gidda dancers of Punjab, the Saggi Phull was worn by brides to support the Phulkari dupatta. It has several miniature, intricately designed dome-shaped structures usually made out of gold or silver.