Mayur Terracotta Necklace Set

Description

The peacock has always strutted across Bengal’s crafts, from temple terracotta to alpana on the floor. This mayur carries that on: shaped in clay, fired, then painted by hand feather by feather. It hangs in two parts, the peacock’s body with its crested head on top and a rounded cluster of tail feathers below, so the tail moves a little when you do. On each side, a gold bead, a brown wooden bead and another gold bead lead into a thick bundle of black cotton threads. We handpicked this set from Santiniketan, where clay and colour are part of everyday life. Wear it with a tant or a handloom saree for pujo, or over a plain kurta when you want one bold piece to do the talking.

Pick your colour:

• Blue: a blue peacock with a gold-and-green striped wing; blue tail feathers, each with a green ring and a gold dot
• Green: a green peacock with a gold-and-blue striped wing; green tail feathers, each with a blue ring and a gold dot

• Material: hand-painted terracotta, wooden and painted beads, cotton thread
• Set includes: 1 necklace + 1 pair of earrings (leaf-shaped terracotta drops shading from blue to green with a small white fan, on silver-tone hooks); the earrings are the same in both colours
• Cord: multi-strand black cotton thread, tied at the back
• Care: keep away from water & perfume; store in the pouch

Every Jhaapi piece is handmade, so tiny variations make yours one of a kind.