Yakshi Bracelets and a detachable hanging star

and a detachable hanging star -- all this in a piece

A silver kanauti

a detachable moving silvered star at the back

An intermingling of cultures

this versatile pair of hoops is a modern staple

Yakshi Bracelets and a detachable hanging starIn the Yemen of yesteryears, silversmiths would create exquisite pieces of jewelry, laced with a simple, round, silver granule. Silver wires would be melted into perfectly round pieces which would then be linked to form clusters, adding one to many. A simple act of forming links would serve as the defining principle, holding around it the gravitas of sobering beauty. This is one such piece from Yemen, linked to India where it has been restored at