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Traditional, 20th century Thali marriage talisman from India, set in 22Kt yellow gold. This beautiful piece depicts Saraswati and Lakshmi, Hindu goddesses of wealth and knowledge. Thali talisman comes with an 18 inches long chain visible on the picture, made of 18Kt yellow gold.
More about Thali and Hindu marriage ceremony:
Amongst the many ceremonies and rituals of the Tamil culture, marriage overrides all others in the development and growth of each village. It is through marriage that family and community structure is built, a support system that eludes many western societies. "The most symbolic thing in a Hindu marriage is the tying of the Thali, also known as 'Mangalyum'. The Thali is traditionally made of a particular yellow rope though many Thalis today are made out of gold. The entire marriage ceremony revolves around this auspicious moment (which the Brahmin will indicate), when the boy ties the Thali around the girl's neck. This gesture implies that she is now tied to his community and now takes responsibility to uphold the ethnic, cultural position and status of his family. An anthropological study states that the Thali represents a tiger's nail or claw. "When there were still jungle people, the women preferred only the strong men. Those who spirited the tiger and brought the nail to a maiden were considered a good choice and it was an honour for the girl to choose such a courageous man." Today, the Thali is a symbolic representation of the history of its caste. So, when one sees a Thali, they know what caste or religion the family is."
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More about Thali and Hindu marriage ceremony:
Amongst the many ceremonies and rituals of the Tamil culture, marriage overrides all others in the development and growth of each village. It is through marriage that family and community structure is built, a support system that eludes many western societies. "The most symbolic thing in a Hindu marriage is the tying of the Thali, also known as 'Mangalyum'. The Thali is traditionally made of a particular yellow rope though many Thalis today are made out of gold. The entire marriage ceremony revolves around this auspicious moment (which the Brahmin will indicate), when the boy ties the Thali around the girl's neck. This gesture implies that she is now tied to his community and now takes responsibility to uphold the ethnic, cultural position and status of his family. An anthropological study states that the Thali represents a tiger's nail or claw. "When there were still jungle people, the women preferred only the strong men. Those who spirited the tiger and brought the nail to a maiden were considered a good choice and it was an honour for the girl to choose such a courageous man." Today, the Thali is a symbolic representation of the history of its caste. So, when one sees a Thali, they know what caste or religion the family is."
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| Store location | Kilauea Gallery |
| Weight including packaging (lbs) | 2.0000 |
| Length | 18 inches | 45.7 cm |
| Jewelry type | Necklaces, Talismans |
| Metal type | Yellow gold |
| Gold karat | 18K, 22K |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Country of origin | India |
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