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4.9. “Bajoo.” 
This silver Ornament is worn above the 
elbow on the arm muscle; to these are sus- 
pended the pendants called “goondees” or 
“ soombahs.” Rajpootana. 
50. “Mandelia.” 
Seven grains or beads threaded on silk. 
Woi*n on the arm above the“bazu.” Rajpoo 
tana. 
51-53. “ Goondees ” or “Loombahs.” 
Pendants. Worn attached to the “baza.” 
Rajpootana, 
54. “ Bhankedala.” 
Worn above the elbow, usually above an ivory 
circlet. Rajpootana. 
58. . Brass armlets. 
From Sumbulpore in the Central Provinces. 
F.—BRACELETS. 
1. “Gugra.” 
Bracelet. Worn next the hand by Hindoo 
women only. 
2. “ Rajahseye kukna.” 
This is worn like the preeeding one, and only 
by Hindoo women. 
3-7. “Nagoiree.” 
Worn next the hand by Hindoo and Maho- 
medan women alike. 
8-19. “ Ponchee.” 
These bracelets are worn in the same manner 
next the hand by Hindoo and Mahomedan 
women. Many have distinctive names apart 
from the general term “ ponchee,” aceording 
as they are supposed to represent rat’s teeth, 
tree blossoms, or the bead-like seeds of either 
grains or shrubs. 
20,21. “Tora.” 
No 20 is worn on the wrist by Hindoo men 
only. 
No. 21 is worn alike by Hindoo and Mahome 
dan men and women only. 
22-27. “ Chun.” 
These bracelets are almost exelusively worn by 
Hindoo women ; they are worn in the centre of 
the “choories,” either of lac or silver. The 
“ choorie ” being the small ornamented bracelet 
of which 8 to 10 and more are worn at a time. 
The “choories ”«are worn next to the wristlets. 
28-33. “Kurrah.” 
These bracelets are worn by Hindoo and 
Mahomedan men and women. When worn by 
the women they are worn next the hand fol- 
lowed by the “ choories,” and above the “ choo 
ries ” next the elbow. When worn bymen they 
are worn singly, and are usually merely the 
safest way of carrying wealth or savings. 
34-44. “ Kukunia.” 
These bracelets are also worn next the hand, 
and are chiefly used by Hindoo women. 
45-48. “ Kuttree.” 
Worn only by Hindoo women, and then 
always above the “ choories ” near the elbow. 
49-54. “ Panchluree.” 
These also are worn only by Hindoo women, 
and only in the manner just described as the 
termination to thdfr choories.” 
56-58. “Teesa.” 
Hindoo and Mahomedan men and women 
alike wear this Ornament, but they are confined 
to. the villages and country-folk classes. They 
are worn by the women next the wrist, and 
above the “ choories.” 
I 59-63. “Puttah.” 
Worn only by Hindoo widows; some few 
Mahomedan widows wear them ; these also are 
peculiar to the villagers and country people. 
64-66. “Ponchee.” 
Worn by Hindoo women only, and always 
worn above the “ choories.” 
67-73. “ Puchua.” 
Worn above the “ choories ” by all classes of 
Hindoo and Mahomedan women. 
76-85. “ Agelah.” 
These brass bracelets are sometimes worn 
graduated up to the elbow; sometimes merely 
in pairs. They are only worn by the lowest 
classes of Hindoo women, Aheers, Koonbees, 
&c. 
86-87. “ Bala ” or “ Kuday.” 
Worn by Hindoo and Mahomedan women; 
these are worn next the hand. 
89-94. “Putturee.” 
Worn by Hindoo and Mahomedan women 
and children. Worn in the midst of the 
“ choories.” 
95. “Tintwarra.” 
These are worn by Hindoo women only 
above the “ choories.” 
96-174. “Choories.” 
These bracelets are worn in all materials, and 
even a rieh lady sees nothing incongruous in a 
massive gold wristlet surmounted by any num- 
ber of lac and tinsel “ choories.” Mahomedans 
and Hindoos alike wear them. The lac “ choo 
ries ” have been left in exactly the Order they 
are displayed for sale, and each roll contains a 
pair. 
Nos. 170 and 171 were made by a worker of 
embroidered Slippers, and are, he certified, worn 
by rieh women, and only made to Order. 
No. 175 are ivory “ choories ” worn by the 
Brinjaries, or race of gipsies. 
Nos. 135 to 145. These brass “ choories ” 
are worn almost exelusively by the washerwomen 
dass; they may be seen with their arms loaded 
with these narrow eircles from the wrist to the 
elbow. 
176. . Bangles. 
Worn by little boys. Madras. 
180. ——. Bangles. 
Worn by Naick women. 
183. “Noagri.” 
Worn on the wrist, threaded on silk. Silver. 
Rajpootana. 
184. “ Noagri ” “ Gogradhar.” 
Worn on the wrist, threaded in sevens like 
the above. Silver. Rajpootana. 
187. “Churra.” 
Mostly worn by Rajpoot women. These Or 
naments are in lac. Rajpootana. 
Four pairs of “ choories.” 
189. “ Bullia.” 
This is made of “tamba,” and worn on the 
wrist. Rajpootana. 
194. “ Ponchee.” 
This bracelet is worn by Meos and Chumbals 
of Ulwur. Rajpootana. 
195-204. Bracelets.