Nath
A nose ring. Sizes run from a tiny stud to a large hoop supported by a chain to the hair.
Regional forms differ sharply: the large Maharashtrian nath is a cashew-shaped hoop set with pearls, while the South Indian mukkuthi is a small stud.
Bridal naths are often big enough to need a chain anchoring them to the hair above the ear.
Pearls appear constantly in nath design, because the shape frames the face and pearls sit softly against skin.
When you are buying
Wire gauge matters more than design here, since a nose piercing is small and heals slowly. Check the post thickness against your existing piercing before buying.
Nose ornaments
A few from the collection, from ₹1,200.
The Moonrise Ring
Lustrous Gold Finish Pendant Accentuated With 7mm Oval White Pearl
Twirled Knot Pendant Accentuated With 7mm Oval White Pearl & CZ
Rich Red Faux-leather & White Pearl Bracelet
Bright Sky-Blue Faux-leather & Peach Pearl Bracelet
Fun Orange Faux-leather & White Pearl Bracelet
Stylish pearl pendant and earrings set 1
Stretchable Light Grey Button Pearls Bracelet
Bridal Set
A matched group of pieces worn together for a wedding: typically a necklace, earrings, and often a maang tikka.
Maang Tikka
A head ornament worn along the hair parting, with a pendant resting on the forehead.
Temple Jewellery
South Indian jewellery in a deity and motif vocabulary, originally made to adorn temple idols and now worn by dancers and brides.