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Volltext: A classified and descriptive catalogue of the Indian department, Vienna Universal Exhibition 1873

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G.—FINGER-RINGS. 
1-5. “ Gerow Arsi.” 
Worn by Hindoo and Mahomedan women 
on the thumb. Sometimes made to contain a 
looking-glass; at other times with a small reser- 
voir for Alta. 
G. “ Kuraillee.” 
Worn chieflyby Hindoo women on the thumb. 
7. “ Angoostanee.” 
Worn by Hindoo and Mahomedan women on 
the thumb. 
9-12. “Angotee.” 
Worn by Hindoo and Mahomedan women on 
third and little finger only; the custom is never 
to wear rings on the second finger. 
13-16. “Chap.” 
Signet ring. Worn by Hindoo women only, 
and chiefly by the country folk. 
17. “ Goongeroo.” 
Worn by Hindoo and Mahomedan women on 
the third and little finger. 
18. “ Gerow,” “ Angottee.” 
Worn only by Hindoo and Mahomedan men. 
19-21. “ Challa.” 
Worn by Hindoo and Mahomedan women. 
23. . Ring. 
Worn by married women and girls. Madras. 
24. . Ring. Worn by Naick women. Madras. 
25. “Mundra.” 
Worn on the thumb with a place for cotton 
steeped in Alta. Silver. Rajpootana. 
26. “ Hatnphul.” 
Worn on the back of the hand with rings 
fitting on to the fingers. Silver. Rajpootana. 
27. “ Moondgee.” Finger-ring. 
Worn by Maos and Kunbalis, Ulwur. Raj 
pootana. 
H. —JACKET. 
1. “Angia.” Small jacket. Ornamented with 
leaden bracelets sewed on. 
This is worn by the lower classes only; the 
richer Hindoo women wear a simple unorna- 
mented jacket. 
I. —ANKLETS. 
I- 9. “Pyree.” 
Worn round the ankle, chiefly by Hindoo and 
Mahomedan women of the villages and country 
side. 
II- 18. “Gutwhee,” “Pyree.” 
These anklets are worn by the Hindoo women 
of the lowest classes only. 
19-31. “ Goongroo.” 
The name has reference to a tinkling sound, 
and is used for all Ornaments to which small 
bells are attached, or which jingle in any way. 
These anklets are worn alike by Hindoo and 
Mahomedan women. 
33, 34. “ Churrah.” 
Worn by Hindoo and Mahomedan women of 
all classes; the richer wear, of course, silver. 
Hindoos, as a rule, except those of the Rajah’s 
family, are not allowed to wear gold on th eir 
feet. 
37-42. “ Sankurrah ” or “ Tora.” 
These anklets are worn usually by Hindoo 
men, more rarely by the women; the same 
design is worn on the wrist occasionally. 
44, 45. “ Pyree Chun.” 
Worn by Mahomedan women only. 
47. “Mull.” 
Worn by Hindoo and Mahomedan women; 
the women in Bengal are most partial to this 
Ornament. 
48-53. “ Puonjeb.” 
Worn chiefly by Hindoo women ; when in the 
common metals, they are worn only by the very 
lowest castes. 
54, 55. “ Kurree.” 
Worn by Hindoo and Mahomedan women. 
56-59. “ Bauhun.” 
These anklets are worn by Hindoo women 
only. 
60-73. “ Jehang,” “ Kurra.” 
Hindoo and Mahomedan women alike wear 
these anklets. 
74-76. “ Goongeroo Kurra.” 
In the Deccan these are only worn by Hindoo 
women. 
77- “ Maharatti Thora.” 
These little anklets are for a child, to be worn 
above the “kurra.” Silver. Rajpootana. 
78. “ Pola Kurrah.” 
This is worn on the ankle under No. 77- 
Silver. Rajpootana. 
79. “Tora.” 
Worn above the ankle. Rajpootana. 
80. “ Pail.” Rajpootana. 
Worn above the “kurra;” under which 
again is worn the “tora;” grains of shot are 
put into these Ornaments to make them jingle. 
81. “ Neoree.” Rajpootana. 
These anklets are worn by Kumbas and 
Kungrees, Hindoos, and Mussulmans, Ulwar. 
82. “ Rumjole.” Also worn by Kumbas of Ulwar, 
Rajpootana. 
83. Worn in Sumbulpore, Central Provinces. 
84. Silver anklet. Worn by the women of the 
North-west Provinces. 
This pattem is supposed to represent the 
Cingara or water-nut blossom. 
85 to 88. Anklets. 
J.—TOE-RINGS. 
1-18. “Aonta.” 
Worn on the big toe by Hindoo women only. 
19, 20. “ Challa.” 
Worn on the big toe by Hindoo and Maho 
medan women alike. 
21, 25. “Jornah.” Worn by Mahrattee and Dee- 
canee women only. 
This ring is worn on the second toe. 
27-38. “ Pylanee.” 
This Ornament is worn slipped over the 
second toe, and lying back on the foot; it is 
worn only by Hindoo women. 
39-43. “ Bichwa.” 
Worn on the second, third, fourth, and fifth 
toes by Hindoo women only. 
44-47. “ Chutkee.” 
Worn on the second, third, fourth, and fifth 
toes by Hindoo women only.
	        
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