Bracelets are one of the simplest yet staple pieces of jewellery in anyone’s box. A bracelet can be so versatile and used in many ways. Tied around the hand, it’s called a bracelet; tied around the ankle and it is called an anklet; hung on the forehead and it is called a nethichutti (forehead accessory). Bracelets are also one of the few accessories that can be worn by men and women alike.
The origin of the bracelet dates back to the Egyptian civilisation, where the pharaohs were known to adorn huge golden bracelets. Bracelets and bangles have abundant references in our ancient Indian mythology as well. In Sikhism the ‘Kanga’ (a metal bracelet) is supposed to be one of the sacred items adorned by Sikh men.
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