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13.  “  Angoothi.”  Ring.  Worn  generally  by  the
people  of  Kutch  and  Kattyawar.
7.  “  Bickhaballies.”  Earrings.  Worn  by  men  of
the  lower  Order.
Tray  V.
1.  “Rancun.”  Wristlets.  Worn  by  Hindoo  and
Mahomedan  wpmen.
7.  “  Jalichi  Bangadi.”  Wristlets.  Worn  by  Hindoo
and  Mahomedan  ladies.
8.  “  Todas.”  Wristlets.  Worn  by  Hindoo  and
Mohamedan  ladies.
5.  “  Poobaybar.”  Necklace.  Worn  by  Hindoos  of
the  higher  order  in  Guzerat  and  the  Decean.
9.  “  Kunthee.”  Necklace.  Worn  by  Hindoos  of
the  higher  Order  in  Guzerat  and  the  Deccan.
2.  Earrings.
4.  “Bangadies.”  Wristlets.  Worn  by  Mahomedan
ladies  generally.
3.  “Bailies.”  Earrings.  Worn  by  Bhatias  and
Looanas.
6.  “  Kooda.”  Ornaments.  Worn  by  Bhatias  and
Looanas.
10.  “  Kulas.”  Anklets.  Worn  by  the  women  of
the  lower  classes  in  Guzerat.
Tray  containing  :—
Silver  armlets  (4  pairs).
Silver  wristlets  (1  pair).
Neckchain.
Tray  containing  :—
Wristlets  (3  pairs).
Anklets  (2  pairs).
Necklaces  (2).
H.H.  The  Rao  of  Kutch.
Silver  gohlets  (1  pair).
Silver  muffineers  (1  pair).
Silver  tea-kettle.
Silver  tray.
Silver  rose  water  Sprinkler.
H.H.  Meer  Ali  Morad.
A  set,  consisting  of  cup  (with  cover),  saucer,  and
spoon,  in  silver.  From  Kairpoor.
Bengal  Committee.
A  series  of  tinsel  imitations  of  the  characteristic
personal  Ornaments  worn  by  the  natives  of  Bengal.
Presented  to  the  Vienna  Exhibition  by  the  late
Baron  Dowleans  :—
1.  “Jhumko-dhenri.”  An  earring.
“Jhumko,”  the  passion-flower,  and  “  Dhenri,”
a  poppy-head;  the  Ornament  consisting  of  a
string  of  such  forms.
2.  “Jasam.”  An  armlet.
The  “Jasam”  is  a  favourite  Mahomedan
form  of  armlet.
3.  “  Hele-hara.”  A  necklace.
“  Hele  ”  is  the  name  of  a  long  thin  snake,  to
which  this  Ornament  bears  some  resemblance.
4.  “  Sinti.”  An  Ornament  for  the  forehead.  Generally ­
  worn  by  brides.
5.  “  Gota.”  A  waist  chain.
Worn  somewhat  lower  than  the  waist:  it
generally  crosses  the  hips  and  loins.  To  it  is
often  attached  a  sinaller  chain  for  keys,  &c.
6.  “  Churi.”  Bracelets.
Churi  are  thin  rings  of  gold,  silver,  lac,  or
glass,  worn  on  the  wrists.  Sometimes  the
churi  is  set  with  jeweis.

Bengal  Committee.
A  collection  of  imitation  Ornaments,  made  in  the
Calcutta  Bazaar,  as  follows  :—
“  Kantha-mala.”  Necklace.
“  Champa-kali.”  Necklace.
“  Goupa-hara.”  A  necklace.
The  necklace  of  the  Gopis  of  Braja.
“  Dama-hara.”  Neckchain.
“  Panchnaris  ”  (3).  Neckchains.
“Chicks”(2).  Neckchains.
“  Bala.”  Bracelets  (8  varieties).
The  “  Bala  ”  is  a  favourite  form  of  bracelet.
It  is  made  both  in  gold  and  in  silver,  and  is
sometimes  jewelled.
“  Bauti.”  Bracelets.
The  “  Bauti  ”  is  the  most  esteemed  Ornament
of  the  Hindu  lady,  but  it  is  nevertheless  falling
into  disuse.
“  Churi  ”  (2  pairs).  Bracelets.
“  Dam-dam  Churi.”  Bracelets.
“  Baugri  Churi.”  Bracelets.
See  note  above  on  “  Churi.”
“Tar  Churi.”  Bracelets.
Formed  originally  of  palm  leaves,  hence  its
name.
“  Narkal-phul.”  Bracelets.
“  Mardana.”  Bracelets.
“  Lavanga-kali.”  Bracelets.
“  Lavanga-kali,”  “  clove-buds.”  A  string  of
small  Ornaments,  each  one  of  which  is  of  the
form  of  the  bud  of  the  clove-flower.
“  Tabij.”  Armlets  (2  varieties).
“  Tabij  ”  literally  means  to  hang,  and  properly
  it  is  to  the  pendants  to  the  armlet  that
the  name  applies.
“  Taga.”  An  armlet.
“  Taga  ”  is  literally  the  thread  tied  on  as  the
record  of  a  vow  to  some  god.
“  Murki-maduli.”  An  armlet.
A  “  Maduli”  or  “  Manduli”  is  a  small-  case
for  containing  Yantras  or  charms.  Its  form  is
generally  either  prismoidal  or  barrel-shaped.
“  Murki  ”  is  the  name  given  to  torrefied  grains
of  rice  used  as  a  sweetmeat.  A  “  Murki-maduli ­
  ”  Ornament  is  a  string  of  murki-shaped
charms.
“  Madi.”  Ear-rings.
“  Chondani.”  Ear-rings.
“  Patbali.”  Ear-rings.
“  Makri.”  Ear-rings.
“  Tanjar.”  A  chain.
“  Kanta.”  A  hair-pin.
“  Mathar-phul.”  Head  Ornament.
“  Chandra-hara.”  Chain  worn  across  the  hips.
“  Chandra-hara,”  so  called  from  the  circular
discs  or  “  moons  ”  which  form  a  conspicuous
part  of  the  chain  design.
“  Viche.”  A  chain  worn  across  the  loins.
“  Mala.”  Anklets.
Silver  Kooki  ear-rings.  (A  string  of  champa
buds.)  From  Cachar.
Ornaments  worn  by  Sonthali  women.  From
the  Sonthal  Pergunnahs.
Necklet  or  collar  (“  hansulee  ”),  wrist  Ornaments,
finger-ring,  and  anklets  (“banki  ”).
These  Ornaments  are  not  peculiar  to  the  Sonthalis.
  They  are  in  use  in  almost  all  parts  of
Bengal.  The  finger-ring  is  the  same  every-