Huge kundan rings

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i saw another kunden ring like mirror in the middle and kunden was outer

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Well, this bride wore one to her nikkah and I love it. :wub:

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A mayoun/nikkah:

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Great find, KP! :lajawab:

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I think it looks beautiful... especially the picture that kurripunjaban posted! :)

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It looks stunning u should go for it

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I've seen different versions of this Kundan ring, some have a huge mirror.. brides used to catch their groom's reflection in them.

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That is a great reason for wearing them, Gina. :bigthumb:

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Nice idea!!

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That’s what my Dadi told me, I’m wearing my mothers :blush:

Mahi the one with the rubies and emeralds is pretty!

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i wore on my mehndi not a big one…

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Lovley, MashAllah! :bb:

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Thanks to Gina’s dadi for inspiring me! I now know why they are called ‘Arsi rings’. Got inspired, did a search and found out about their history:

Here I was thinking that not many people use mirrors in their jewellery. Mirror Rings have been used for over 300 years. They were originally worn by Muslim women but over the years they have been accepted by the Hindu women. They are called **Arsi **in Northern India.

One of the most richest periods of the development of traditional jewellery in India took place during the Mughal Dynasty(16th-19th century). Niccolao Manucci, a Venetian traveler who spent 60 years India, was lucky enough to be allowed into the private quarters of the mughal courts. He was a part time physician and soldier so he was allowed into the women’s courts as well.

In his records he wrote"I have not relied on the knowledge of others; and I have not spoken of nothing which I have not seen." He gives a vivid description of court women’s jewellery, “On fingers there are rings, and on the right thumb there is always a ring,where, in place of a stone, there is mounted a little mirror,having pearls around it. This mirror they use to look at themselves,an act which they are very fond, at any and every moment.”

  • Hand Ornament (Hathphul) and Thumb Ring (Arsi), 19th century
    Gold, diamonds, rubies, emeralds, turquoise, and seed pearls inset in the kundan technique, with polychrome enamel (minakari)

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  • Arsi rings were featured all over in Jodha Akbar:

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This a really good idea I will get one for my dholki too