Tribal jewellery from any part of the world is antique and unique in its design. When rest of the world is taken over by globalisation one can still find the old order in these tribal jewelleries. Eastern Tribal jewellery has its individual characteristcs which varies with the region and tribe. Tribes in India and south east Asian countries like Thailand, Myanmar and china has portrays excellent artistic capabilities. Tribal jewellery belonging to these places have preserved this art in its very own form. This kind of ethnic jewellery used certain materials which gave them a crude and unfinished look.
Common raw materials used:
Some common materials used in tribal jewelleries are shells, clay, bone, wood, unrefined metal like silver and glass. These raw materials were combined interestingly and some of the jewellery pieces had engravings as well. Jewelleries from Cambodia which might be a 1000 years old have been discovered that was made in yellow glass. This also proves the skills of the craftsmen who created such beautiful jewellery without any modern equipment. The Bhutias of Sikkim specialize in turqoise, zee stone, gold, silver and coral.
Indian tribal jewellery:
India still has many tribal areas from where we get a glimpse of the traditional tribal jewellery. Places like Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim constitutes most of the tribal areas. Indian tribal jewellery varies from place to place. Tribal jewellery in Rajasthan has an oxidized look made in oxidized metal. Bangles, anklets, amulets, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and even hair pins were made of silver. The tribes of Bastar usually make their jewelleries out of cane, grass, glass, peacock feathers, copper, silver and flowers. The women wear a chain made of one rupee coin which is unique.
North-East Indian tribal jewellery:
Tribes in the north-east region like the Garo-Khasi-Jaintia have a very distinct jewellery. This is a necklace made of grass and thick coral beads. The Karka Gallong tribes of Arunachal Pradesh have heavy coiled iron rings worn by women, stone fitted waistbands of leather. Wings of insects like the beetles along with feathers and beads make up their jewellery. Earrings, anklets, necklaces, bangles are the various jewelleries they wear. North-east tribal jewellery showcases some beautiful artistic concerns.
South East Asian tribal jewellery:
Karen, Kayah and Hmong are some of the tribes located in this region of China, Burma and Thailand. Hmong bent arrows, Karen tribe cups, silver earrings, Chinese knobby earrings, silver spiral earrings, hoops from Dong tribe – China, heavy silver earrings worn by Dong women, amber earrings or plugs – burma, bronze and silver earrings, necklaces and other ornaments speak volumes about the craftsmen in ancient times. South East tribal jewellery used similar materials to make their ornaments which include, bronze, silver, wood, beads.
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Tribal jewellery has its very own designs and look. Eastern tribal jewellery is a huge collection right from the Indian tribes to the south east Asian tribes. These tribes from the east have exquisite jewellery pieces which have an aesthetic appeal. These ethnic designs have even impressed modern day fashion trends. Asian tribal jewellery is very much esteemed. In order to have some more idea on eastern tribal jewellery see www.handicraftsgifts.com.
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