Vintage Thandatti

Thandatti is a kind of ear ornament worn exclusively by the elderly women of Velalar Nadar class in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Kerala. These ear embellishments with elaborate geometric patterns symbolise fertility, childbirth, health, prosperity and cultural abundance by juxtaposing squares, triangles, rectangles and knots. Thandatti means "the stem of the sandalwood tree". The precise origins of the pyramidal form of the thandatti are not known, but it might be inspired by the tall temple entrances or gopurams of Tamil Nadu.

These are vintage silver with gold polish Thandattis converted into danglers for ease of wear.