jodave

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/ˈdʒoʊdɑːvɛ/

noun

Jodave is a term used in Indian jewelry to describe a specific style of setting for gemstones. It is a traditional technique, particularly associated with the Mughal era, known for its intricate and opulent designs.

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nounjodave (plural jodaves)

plural jodaves

  1. Jodave is a term used in Indian jewelry to describe a specific style of setting for gemstones. It is a traditional technique, particularly associated with the Mughal era, known for its intricate and opulent designs.

    The ornaments are mangalsutra, jodave and bangles.

    2004, Kumar Suresh Singh, B. V. Bhanu, editors, Maharashtra (People of India), Volume XXX, Part 2, Popular Prakashan, →ISBN, page 855
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    Women wear bangadya (bangles) and patalya on the wrists, koparkhalya on the arms and jodave on the toes.

    1972, India. Office of the Registrar General, Census of India, 1961, volume 10, Manager of Publications, page 221

    Jewellery such as tanmani, bormal, Ranihar, kolhapuri saaj, thushi are worn on the neck; bajuband on area of hand above elbow; painjan wore on ankles; kudi, bugdi, vajra kutka, vel, Bali on ears; Marathi nath on nose; jodave on toes.

    2025 January 5, Wikipedia contributors, “Culture of Maharashtra”, in English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation
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