This piece was created around two antique pieces - a south Indian nose ring and a Tibetan pendant.
The piece is about Tarabai’s journey from Tanjore to Ladakh, exploring the art of her land… a
journey she took to satiate her thirst for new places, people and beauty each
offered. Her unstoppable spirit and lust for life; a tornado in human flesh! As
she went along, she picked Ajrakh from Dhamadka, step-well from Bundi,
Motifs of Taj Mahal, poetry from Awadh… she got it all together and placed it
close to her heart.
Sudip, Sanjeev & Ashok created this piece.
Antique South India nath (nose ring)
Antique pendant from Ladakh
Design draft
Making individual units
Close-up of details
Jaali detail on the back of the piece
Work in progress
Work in progress
Hand fret jaali design - a Chicory Chai signature
The piece was aimed to match the towering personality of the wearer… every
design is personalised keeping in mind who the wearer is as much as what
her story is.
This piece took 11 weeks and 6 different techniques - Repousse & Chasing,
Fret Work, Granulation, Coiling & Engraving, to be made in brass, silver, and
semi-precious stones. It’s a bold collage of beautiful motifs, celebrating India.
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