Marriage Necklace (Thali)
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Elaborate necklaces of this type were presented by the groom\u2019s family during wedding celebrations of the Chetiar community, a Shaivite mercantile caste, and form part of the bride\u2019s wealth (stridhan) thereafter. The marriage necklace was initially part of marriage dowry gifted to the bride by the groom at a climactic moment in the marriage ceremony, the three knots ritual. This form of necklace is known as a Kali-Tiru, whilst the more elaborate type, which typically includes the central Shiva and Parvati on nandi medallion, a Thali. The four fingers of the central form are often described as denoting the four Vedas.Free picture Marriage Necklace (Thali) integrated with the OffiDocs web apps
