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Matching the stone to the gold
How weight, length and stone colour work together — a short guide for wedding pieces.
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Kempu Temple Necklace
Price on enquiry
A traditional temple necklace set with kempu stones in an antique gold finish. Built on the Lakshmi motif that South Indian jewellery has carried for generations — made for the bridal trousseau, and for every festival after it.
Finish
Antique Gold
Stones
Kempu
Style
Temple · Lakshmi
Occasion
Bridal
Safely packed & insured
Reply within 2 working days
Design
Drawn from temple jewellery — the Lakshmi motif and peacock forms that South Indian jewellers have carried for generations.
Setting
Kempu stones set by hand, one at a time, into the cast frame.
Finish
Antique gold finish applied and burnished to give the piece its depth and warmth.
Checked
Inspected in our workshop — stones, clasp and finish — before it reaches the collection.
Every piece is checked by hand before it leaves us — stones seated firmly, clasp tested, finish even across the whole surface. If a stone works loose in normal wear, bring it back and we will reset it.
Sits just below the collar, short enough to wear a longer haram over it. Light enough for a full day of functions. Keep it away from perfume and moisture, and wipe with a soft dry cloth after wearing.
Antique gold finish over a cast base, set with kempu stones and pearl drops. Necklace length adjustable to 46cm with an extension chain. Matching jhumkas available on request.
Store in the pouch provided, away from moisture and perfume. Never use polish or chemical cleaners — they strip the antique finish. A soft dry cloth is all it needs.
We take enquiries only — no online orders. Send us your selection and we will reply with price, availability and photographs of the actual piece in stock, then arrange delivery or a visit.
Checked by Shirabharana
Every piece inspected before it leaves us
Finish
Antique gold
Stones
Kempu & pearl
Made
By hand
Heritage
Older than
any of us.
These forms weren't invented for fashion. They come from the temple, the dance floor and the wedding hall — and they have barely changed.
Origin
Temple
Made for the deity first
Temple jewellery began as adornment for the gods — Lakshmi, the peacock, the mango. The same motifs came to be worn by people.
Kempu
The red stone
Set close, set deep
Uncut red kempu stones packed tightly into gold. No open space, no daylight — the density is the whole point.
Dance
Bharatanatyam
Built to move
Dancers needed sets that held their place through an hour on stage. That's why the pieces sit close and stay put.
Today
Now
Weddings and Tuesdays
The bridal haram still comes out for the muhurtham. The small mangalsutra goes on every morning. Both belong here.
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The Workshop
Four hands on
every piece.
Every piece passes through four pairs of hands before it reaches you.
Design
Drawn from temple motifs — Lakshmi, peacock, mango — and adjusted for how the piece will actually sit and be worn.
Set
Kempu stones and pearls are placed by hand, one at a time, and seated firmly enough to survive a full day of wear.
Finish
The antique gold finish is applied and burnished by hand. It's what gives the gold its depth instead of a flat shine.
Check
Stones, clasp and finish are inspected before the piece leaves us — and you can always bring it back for a reset.
The Journal
Notes on the gold.
Care
Keeping antique finish bright
Why antique gold should never meet polish — and the two-minute routine that keeps it even.
Bridal
Building a bridal set
Haram, choker, jhumka, kamarbandh — the order to buy them in, and where to spend.
Custom Orders
Looking for something
in particular?
Looking for something specific — a bridal set, a matching pair of jhumkas, a design you've seen? Tell us and we'll source or make it.
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