Kolam, is a decorative art drawn on the floor in many parts of southern India. Kolam is drawn to ward of evil spirits and invite the good spirits, Goddesses, especially Lakshmi in to our homes. Kolam, a sign of auspiciousness.The pendant is strung on cotton thread with handmade cotton thread beads, yellow resin beads, tear shaped onyx maroon beads and on a maroon adjustable dhori.
The earrings are also hand-painted on wooden frames, will be a dangler.
Necklace length - 14 inches has an adjustable thread which will make the length to a max of 34 inches.
Pendant length and breadth - 3 inches
Earrings length and breadth - 1 inch
Kalavanti
You can give a long life to your costume jewelry by keeping them away from - Water, harsh chemicals like powder, perfume, lotions etc.
Air, tends to tarnish the metals. So secure the jewelry well inside a ziplock bag with the air squeezed out.
Please maintain seperate boxes for storing the jewelry and please do not hang the jewelry as it creates tension and the strings loosen up creating space between the beads.
Please air the jewelry before placing inside the ziplock bag or wipe the sweat off before placing it inside the covers.
Always remember, Jewelery should be the last thing you put on and the first thing you take off.