Ethnic Design Collection Reto Zehnder

This bracelet or anklet is of a type of work known as kamardani, but this string instead of being round is flattened. The style of chain is a loop in loop with a hooked closure. The effect of the flexible, loop-in-loop chain is that its movement imitates that of a snake, which has associations in Hinduism with fertility and creation. Origin: Karnataka or Maharashtra.

This bracelet or anklet is of a type of work known as kamardani, but this example is of high quality. The style of chain is loop in loop with a hooked closure. The effect of the flexible, loop-in-loop chain is that its movement imitates that of a snake, which has associations in Hinduism with fertility and creation.

Five strands of different lengths of snake chains assembled to a lovely necklace.

This necklace is of a type of work known as kamardani, but this example is of high quality. The style of chain is loop in loop with a hooked closure. The effect of the flexible, loop-in-loop chain is that its movement imitates that of a snake, which has associations in Hinduism with fertility and creation.

Two-stranded silver belt, probably from Hyderabad. The two chains of a type of work known as kamardani. The belt opens by unscrewing a typical Indian left-hand screw.

Four chains assembeled to a flat band. Its length will fit only on a very slim neck.

Lovely chain to be used as necklace solo or in combination with a pendant.