Jagati-Chitra Totem Drops | 22kt Matte-Gold Finish with Nakashi Relief Beads, Polki Kundan & Kinetic Seed-Pearl Statement Dangler Earrings

This artifact-inspired silhouette is a sophisticated dialogue between the geometric totems of the Andes and the ancient Nakashi metalwork of Central India, reimagining jewelry as a sacred protective crest. Moving beyond the traditional Dholak form, the piece features anthropomorphic avian symbols and concentric solar disks that resonate with the sun-worshiping iconography of the Maya and Aztec civilizations, yet are anchored in the raw, hand-chiselled textures of Bastar tribal art. It is a study in architectural weight and shivering movement, where the dense gravity of the matte 22kt gold is balanced by a rhythmic, triple-tiered pearl cascade that mimics the fluid motion of rain.

Design Distinctions

• Anthropomorphic Totem Apex: The earring is anchored by a rectangular, high-relief plate featuring concentric solar medallions and stylized avian guardians hand-etched into the metal to create a 3D sculptural depth.

• Pear-Faceted Polki Inlays: Five crystalline Polki-cut stones are strategically embedded within the golden relief, acting as "eyes" for the totemic forms and providing a sharp, icy contrast to the warm metal.

• Tiered Seed-Pearl Rain-Fringe: A delicate, kinetic bridge of high-luster cream seed pearls transitions into three elongated golden chains, creating a rhythmic, melodic fall that captures light with every movement.

• Dual Orbital Kalash Terminals: The piece concludes with two voluminous, spherical golden beads detailed with deep-relief wave-like scrolls, evocative of the sacred water-pot motifs found in global ancestral iconography.

• Matte 22kt Gold Finish: The hardware is treated with a specialized antique matte plating, providing a light-absorbing finish that highlights the microscopic tool marks of the Nakashi technique.

How to Wear It

• The Neo-Tribal Nomad: Juxtapose these architectural totems with a deconstructed, multi-tiered maxi skirt featuring hand-blocked "Pumice-Grey" Ajrakh prints on raw Mashru silk from Gujarat. Layer this with an asymmetric, fringe-hemmed bolero in "Deep-Saffron" Sujani embroidery from Bihar. 

• The Architectural Minimalist: Style the jewelry against a sculptural, wide-leg jumpsuit with a deep-V cross-over bodice crafted from "Electric-Teal" Bhagalpuri Tussar silk from Bihar. The jumpsuit features a clean, uninterrupted silhouette and a dramatic, floor-trailing cape sleeve on one side.

• The Sovereign Heritage Look: Pair these totemic drops with a voluminous, floor-sweeping Kalidar Poshak (paneled tunic) in "Dusty-Lavender" Kota Doria from Rajasthan, layered over tapered Ijar trousers in a contrasting "Burnished-Gold" Muga silk from Assam.