Jhalar
A hanging fringe along the lower edge of a piece, usually of small pearls or drops.
Jhalar simply means fringe. It is the row of drops beneath a choker, a jhumka rim or a chandbali crescent.
The fringe does the moving in an otherwise static piece, which is why it appears wherever a design needs life.
Depth and spacing decide how it reads: dense and short looks formal, long and sparse looks fluid.
When you are buying
Check every drop hangs freely and none are tangled or fused. A fringe that does not move is doing none of its work.
Fringed pieces
A few from the collection, from ₹1,400.
Pretty Pearl Jhumkas in American Diamonds
Pearl Jhumkas studded with American Diamonds
Attractive Hook Jhumkas Featuring White Seed Pearls & SP Emeralds
Pretty Pearl Jhumkas in American Diamonds - Style 8
Pretty Pearl Jhumkas in American Diamonds - Style 4
Pearl Jhumkas with pearl drops and semi-precious emeralds
Beautiful traditional seed pearl jhumkas
Radiant 2Step Jhumkas Featuring White Seed Pearl & Ruby Droplets
Jhumka
A bell or dome-shaped earring, usually fringed with pearls or beads around the rim. The most recognisable Indian earring form.
Chandbali
A crescent-moon earring, wide and flat, often layered in tiers. Chand means moon.
Tassel
A bunch of threads or beaded strands hanging from a cord end or a pendant. Latkan in the north, kuchu in the south.
Seed Pearl
A very small pearl, under about 2mm, used in clusters, embroidery and temple work.
Choker
A necklace that sits high and close around the neck. Both a length and, in Indian jewellery, a distinct style.