Chhattisarh Accessorizing: Many of Traditional Jewelries

Tribal men and women adorn a wide set of ornaments for weddings and festivals. Decorative items used by women include the Baanda (necklace made of coins), a silver necklace called the Suta, a Phuli for nose, Bali and Khunti for ears, Ainthi (silver worn on forearm), Kardhini (a siver belt for the waist), a ring for the upper arm or the Pounchhi, Bicchiya for toes, and Patta or Choora bangles. Men generally wear Koundhi, which is a necklace made out of beads, and a bangle known as Kadhah during dances.

Cowries, beads, shells, feathers, and bones, are other materials that the tribal communities like to ornament themselves with.
Women of Chhattisgarh accessorize their clothing and attires extensively. They feel that their attire is incomplete without it. The use of Baandha- a type of Necklace which is made out of coins is a common embellishment. The women also adorn themselves with the following traditional accessories:

Silver necklaces such as ‘suta’, a ‘phuli’ as a nose ring and ‘bali’ & ‘khuntis’ as earrings.
Ainthi is also used as silver worn on forearm along with Patta.
Choora (bangles) and Kardhani – a belt like object made out of silver is worn around the waist.
Pounchhi, a ring worn on the upper arm
Bichhiya – traditional ring worn on the toe, which is a symbol of marriage.


It’s not just the women who love to dress and accessorize their garments, but the men also take a keen interest in various kinds of ornamentation’s. The men wear Koundhi which is a neckpiece made of beads and sometimes Kadhah which is a bangle worn during traditional ceremonies and festivals. These accessories and ornaments are symbolic of their culture and tradition.
Global Influence

It’s the tribal costumes that attract the designers and tourists worldwide. The art of fabric making is now being used widely. Batik which is a trademark of the state is an art followed by designers. The bright and vibrant color combinations with tribal prints are now a trademark of the fashion industry, just like Batik. The turbans worn by the people of the Chattisgarh tribes is now widely used as a headgear or an accessory by various fashion experts.