These are of many kinds:* —(1). The Sís-phúl, an ornament for the head resembling the marigold. (2). Máṅng, worn on the parting of the hair to add to its beauty. (3). Koṭbiládar, worn on the forehead consisting of five bands and a long centre-drop. (4). Sekrá, seven or more strings of pearls linked to studs and hung from the forehead in such a manner as to conceal the face. It is chiefly worn at marriages and births. (5). Bindulí, smaller than a (gold) muhur and worn on the forehead. (6). Khunṭilá, a earring tapering in shape. (7). Karnphúl (ear-flower), shaped like the flower of the Magrela,* a decoration for the ear. (8). Ḍurbachh, a earring. (9). Pípal-pattí, (Pipal-leaf) crescent-shaped, eight or nine being worn in each ear. (10). Bálí, a circlet with a pearl worn in the ear. (11). Champakalí, smaller than the red rose,* and worn on the shell of the ear. (12). Mor-Bhaṅnwar, shaped like a peacock, a ear-pendant. (13). Bésar is a broad piece of gold to the upper ends of which a pearl is attached and at the other a golden wire which is clasped on to the pearl and hung from the nose by gold wire.* (14). Phúlí is like a bud, the stalk of which is attached to the nose. (15). Laung, an ornament for the nose in the shape of a clove. (16). Nath* is a golden circlet with a ruby between two pearls, or other jewels. It is worn in the nostril. (17). Guluband consists of five or seven rose-shaped buttons of gold strung on to silk and worn round the neck. (18). Hár is a necklace of strings of pearls inter-connected by golden roses. (19). Háṅns is a necklace. (20). Kangan is a bracelet. (21). Gajrah, a bracelet made of gold and pearls. (22). Jawe, consisting of five golden barley-corns (jau) strung on silk and fastened on each wrist. (23). Chúṛ,* (a bracelet) worn above the wrist. (24). Báhú is like the chúr but a little smaller. (25). Chúṛíṅn, a little thinner than the (ordinary) bracelet. Some seven are worn together. (26). Bázúband, (armlet); of these there are various kinds. (27). Ṭáḍ, a hollow circle worn on the arm. (28). Angúṭhí, finger ring. Various forms are made. (29). Chhudr-Khanṭiká, golden bells strung on gold wire and twisted round the waist. (30). Kaṭi-mekhlá, a golden belt, highly decorative. (31). Jehar, three gold rings, as ankle-ornaments. The first is called Chúrá, consisting of two hollow half-circlets which when joined together form a complete ring. The second is called ḍúṅnḍhaní, and resembles the former only engraved somewhat. The third is called masúchí and is like the second but differently engraved. (32). Páil, the anklet, called Khalkhál (in Arabic). (34). Ghúṅnghrú, small golden bells, six on each ankle strung upon silk and worn between the Jehar and Khalkhál. (35). Bháṅnk, an ornament for the instep, triangular and square. (36). Bichhwah, an ornament for the instep shaped like half a bell. (37). Anwaṭ, an ornament for the great toe.
All these ornaments are made either plain or studded with jewels, and are of many styles. What words can express the exquisite workmanship of the trade? Their delicacy and skill is such that the cost of the work is ten tolahs for each tolah of gold. Her Majesty has suggested new patterns in each kind. A few of these have been represented in plates for illustration.