On a white acrylic necklace stand against a soft cream ground: a small gold teardrop pendant of red stones, a large red teardrop ringed by small ovals with a gold drop below, on plain gold beads and gold beads set with red stones that lead up to twisted strands of red seed beads. A red cord and tassel lie at the foot of the stand, and the studs, with stone-set gold ball drops, sit on the round platform at its top.

Assam · Ranthali

Ranthali Dugdugi Monimala Set

WT·AS·0122

₹22,600

  • GI registered · Axomiya Gohona
Material & craftsmanship
A small silver dugdugi filled with lac, its red stones held by gold foil laid by hand around each one. Fine red seed beads, gold-finished silver beads and four stone-set beads make the chain, finished at the back with a red cord and tassel.
What arrives
1 necklace + 1 pair of earrings, with a certificate of purity

Made to order. Dispatched in 15 days.

Made by Dibyajyoti Bhuyan, Ranthali

Since 2003

About 120 hours of work

How a necklace set is made

The piece in detail

On a white acrylic necklace stand against a soft cream ground: a small gold teardrop pendant of red stones, a large red teardrop ringed by small ovals with a gold drop below, on plain gold beads and gold beads set with red stones that lead up to twisted strands of red seed beads. A red cord and tassel lie at the foot of the stand, and the studs, with stone-set gold ball drops, sit on the round platform at its top.

What is worked into it

This dugdugi is small and narrow: a large red teardrop at the centre, ringed by eight oval stones in beaded gold rims, a second teardrop below, and a gold bead tipped with a tiny red one at the very bottom.

Monimala means a necklace of beads. The lower half of this one is plain gold-finished silver beads, with four gold beads set with red stones among them; higher up it turns to twisted strands of fine red seed beads, and it finishes at the back with a red cord and tassel.

The earrings are studs of three red stones, each with a stone-set gold ball on a short chain below.

Occasion & styling

A quiet set for everyday wear, for work, a small gathering or a temple visit, and an easy first piece of Assamese jewellery to give. It goes with a plain kurta, a cotton saree or a mekhela sador worn for the day.

The red reads best against ivory, beige, green or blue.

The object

The dugdugi takes its name from the sound of a heartbeat, doog doog, and its shape from the heart.

Accession code WT·AS·0122
Material Silver, lac and gold foil; red stones; red seed beads, gold-finished silver beads, a red cord and tassel
Technique Silver frame filled with lac; stones set in the lac and held by gold foil laid round each by hand; beads strung by hand
Origin Ranthali, Nagaon, Assam
Made by Dibyajyoti Bhuyan
Hours of work About 120
GI status Registered · Axomiya Gohona (2025) · authorised user AU/63887/GI/858/49
Colour Red and gold
What arrives 1 necklace + 1 pair of earrings, with a certificate of purity

Recorded by Wildtera, sent by the maker

Care

  • Keep it in a soft pouch or a lined box, away from damp and direct sun.
  • Put on perfume, cream and hairspray first and let them dry, and take the set off to bathe, swim, exercise or sleep.
  • Wipe it with a soft dry cloth only: no jewellery dip, no ultrasonic cleaner, nothing abrasive, because the gold is a thin layer over silver.
  • Keep it away from heat, a hairdryer or a car left in the sun, because the pendant is filled with lac, which softens at 65 to 70 °C.
  • Keep the cord and tassel dry, and handle the stones gently.

Delivery and returns

Cancelling

Handmade orders cannot be cancelled once placed. You can still correct your address or phone number before it is dispatched.

If something is wrong

We do not accept returns for change of mind, colour or fit. If your piece arrives damaged, defective or not as ordered, send us a 10-second unboxing video within 48 hours of delivery and choose a full refund or a replacement.

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Ranthali Dugdugi Monimala Set

₹22,600

Made to order. Dispatched in 15 days.

Handmade orders cannot be cancelled once placed.

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