Terracotta Fashion Jewelry
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What is terracota ?
Terracotta is an Italian word that literally means cooked earth and the material is a hard red earthenware. It is ceramic. It is used to refer to items made out of this material and to its natural, brownish orange color. It is used for making earthen handicrafts and pots and nowadays jewelry also. The earth is first molded into the desired form and then baked in the kiln or in sun. The uniqueness lies in the fact that it can be molded in in numerous ways before backing. Terracotta fashion jewelery can be molded by hands. Different rough and glazed finishes can be given in terracota jewelry. They are painted, carved or embedded with stones or beads and embossed with patterns. The finished product of different locations take up different finishes.
The varied cultures and moods of Indian heritage have given rise to many challenging crafts which are reflected in terracota fashion jewelry. They are popular because of their ethnic style and beautiful bright colors. It is a rage among fashion conscious people. They are often handmade and its variety is at par with the expensive items in terms of beauty of design and the variety offered. They are available in beautiful color combinations. Today the terracotta fashion jewelry makes exotic dressing style when worn with the traditional nomadic or tribal dresses. In the rural and tribal societies the earthen ornaments like necklaces, bracelets, pendants, and chokers were quite commonly used. They create elegant and rustic appeal. They can take up various earthen colors of pink, red, rust or gray . The traditional shapes can be animals or the tribal gods or a more contemporary look can be given by using abstract shapes.
Terracotta fashion jewellery has a rustic and a very earthen appeal. It is in vogue as an accessory with the traditional as well as the contemporary casual wear. The products include:
