Punjabi Ornaments

BRACELETS

Men’s

1. Ponchi – a sequence of strings of small gold extended beads worn on the wrist
2. Kangan or Kara or Gokru – it is a bracelet of hard metal

Women’s

1. Ponchian – wear on wrist with several categories called kutbi, chuhadandi etc…
2. Kangan - wear on the wrist are generally of gold
3. Banka – it is thick gold mostly used by Hindus
4. Gajra – a flexible one and it is made of square gold studs mount on a silk band
5. Churi – it is made of flat ribbon of gold or silver, bent round
6. Bain – long silver sleeveworn on both arms.
7. Band – an armlet, heavy one


FINGER - RINGS

1. Anguthi – ring set with stones
2. Challa – hoop ring with or without stones made by gold or silver
3. Angutha – a big ring on the toe
4. Khari Panjangla –set of finger rings
5. Shahelmi or Khari – oval shape ring
6. Birhamgand – broad ring

ANKLETS

1. Pahzeb – with silver chains and pendants made
2. Kharian
3. Khungru – made of sliver
4. Zanjiri