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<p>[QUOTE="Curioser, post: 1906461, member: 13823"]I have spent too long trying to ID the purpose and name of this Indian silver ornament.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have determined it was made by P. P.Zaveri in Rajkot, India. I believe a correct term may be chabi ka guccha or kamar challa key chain worn at the waist of a saree/sari. (Spelling of any of these Hindi words has variations.) But, I'm not sure!</p><p><br /></p><p>It measures 4” high (hook alone is 1 1/8”) and about 1 1/8” wide.The eight-pointed sunburst in the center is engraved with two different alternating patterns on the copper color petals.</p><p><br /></p><p>The waterside scene has aqua blue water with tiny waves, an island of brown with a silver house with copper roof and green door. A tall palm tree with brown trunk spreading green fronds. The teardrop element which swings below is also bright green. Both items have a clear glossy finish.</p><p><br /></p><p>The back is stamped “P. P. ZAVERI, RAJKOT, 100T”.I have tested the item and tests as .999 pure silver. Zaveri or Jhaveri is an Indian surname which originally was applied to jewelers and, in this case, the actual name of the jeweler who created this colorful piece.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, for all that info, I don't really feel confident I have the right name for it; what would it be called in India and also in western countries? How is it worn or used?</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks in advance![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Curioser, post: 1906461, member: 13823"]I have spent too long trying to ID the purpose and name of this Indian silver ornament. I have determined it was made by P. P.Zaveri in Rajkot, India. I believe a correct term may be chabi ka guccha or kamar challa key chain worn at the waist of a saree/sari. (Spelling of any of these Hindi words has variations.) But, I'm not sure! It measures 4” high (hook alone is 1 1/8”) and about 1 1/8” wide.The eight-pointed sunburst in the center is engraved with two different alternating patterns on the copper color petals. The waterside scene has aqua blue water with tiny waves, an island of brown with a silver house with copper roof and green door. A tall palm tree with brown trunk spreading green fronds. The teardrop element which swings below is also bright green. Both items have a clear glossy finish. The back is stamped “P. P. ZAVERI, RAJKOT, 100T”.I have tested the item and tests as .999 pure silver. Zaveri or Jhaveri is an Indian surname which originally was applied to jewelers and, in this case, the actual name of the jeweler who created this colorful piece. So, for all that info, I don't really feel confident I have the right name for it; what would it be called in India and also in western countries? How is it worn or used? Thanks in advance![/QUOTE]
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