The Mangalore Bunt (Shetty) Bride of Coastal Karnataka

Jewellery worn by Mangalore Bunt Brides is extremely gorgeous to look at. Here are the details of the Mangalore Bunt wedding jewellery that our bride doll is wearing.

Adorning the center of her forehead is the Mundalai – the Bunt version of the Maang Tikka beautifully designed with attractive gemstones

The Giliola Sara is an eye-catching long gold necklace designed extensively in bird’s design. It is one of the many traditional necklaces that the bride wears on her wedding day.

The Dollar Sara is an exquisite long neck chain that is augmented with corals and other precious gemstones. The most attractive feature of this chain is the dollar pendant.

The Havalakki Sara is an elegantly crafted long and intricate gold chain which is studded with precious stones. The Bunt bride wears it with the wedding saree to make a perfect combination of rich clothing and impressive jewellery.

The long chain called the Mangalsutra is put on the bride’s neck by her husband to be during the wedding rituals. This necklace consisting of black beads, coral beads and a gold pendant serves as a visual marker of her married status.

The Malliga Sara is a gold chain with jasmine bud motifs. It is an ode to the famed and unique variety of jasmine species indigenous to Karnataka.

The Kasina Sara has coin motifs and is perennial favourite of South Indian brides.

Adorning the bride’s ear lobes are temple design Jhumkas that usually contain motifs of goddess and peacocks are quite popular in Bunt Weddings.

The bride’s hair is tied into a long braid which is heavily adorned with jasmine flowers (Malligajade).

The Lakshmi bale are gold bangles are embossed with Goddess Lakshmi which is a masterpiece in its own. These are statement bangles of South Indian brides and inseparable part of Bunt wedding jewellery.

Muttina Bale are kind of gold bangles that is beautifully crafted with gold and natural pearls. This is again a devoted piece of jewelry in a Bunt bride’s collection.

Kemibna bale – gemstone encrusted bangles too add opulence of the bride’s forearms.

Highlighting her upper arms are the Tholu Bhandhi – these are gold arm bands with a unique shape. It is adorned by peacocks, buds, flowers and leaves motifs that intermingle in perfect symmetry but in a riotous profusion.

Accentuating the curve of her waist is the Odiyanam – a solid gold waist belt that perfectly complements rich silk saree.

The bride also wears dainty anklets made of silver. Numerous Ungila (rings) adorn the fingers of her hand. Silver toe rings slipped on to her toes by married female relatives during the marriage rituals. These rings serve a visual marker of her marital status (as only married women wear them).