Volume : V, Issue : XII, December - 2016

Ivory Chuda: The Fading Craft of Kachchh’s Royal Court

Ms. Vibha B Kalaiya, Dr. Madhu Sharan

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 Indian jewellery comprises a vast and complex assortment of marvels. Traditional ornaments- having a distinctive cultural identity played a significant and fascinating role in characterising Indian Royalty. The study aimed to encapsulate crafting one such tradition of weå the ivory chuda-a custom adhered to the royal house of Kachchh, the princely state of Gujarat. The personal interviews of members of royal family and the case study of the ivory chuda artisan were conducted with the help of open and close ended interview schedule. The results revealed that the ivory chuda was the essential ornament of the dignified royal women and it symbolized their marital status. The practice of weå ivory bangles was followed among the married women of royal family of Kachchh since the generations. With the emergence of some of the Indian government policies and the newer technologies, the craft of ivory chuda making started fading away. Though the custom of weå a chuda still prevails in the royal family, the noble women have accepted the replica of ivory chuda. The present study is an attempt to ascertain the craft of making the ivory chuda with its relevance to the past and present scenario.

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Ms. Vibha B Kalaiya, Dr. Madhu Sharan, Ivory Chuda: The Fading Craft of Kachchh¥s Royal Court, Global Journal For Research Analysis,Volume : 5 | Issue : 12 | December 2016

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