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Handcrafted in gold, the Kuhu Indian wedding necklace features pairs of peacocks (mor) enclosing a drop, alternating with trapezoidal units, all dressed inpolki/uncut diamondskundan-set using the traditionaljadaitechnique.
A diamond- and gem-set pendant with fringes of seed pearl and green enameled bead clusters is suspended from the necklace, surrounded bychaand(crescent) shaped scallops on either side. Fringes of seed pearl and green enameled bead clusters are suspended from the crescents. This Indian wedding necklace showcases 16–20 man-hours of skillfulpiraiand 30–40 man-hours of intricatechhilaai.
Of all bird motifs in Indian jewelry, the peacock is the most important. It is thevahana(mount) of LordShivaandParvati'ssecond son,Karttikeya, and symbolizes joy, beauty, and pride.
