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In vogue: Camel bone jewellery
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Our sense of fashion is breaking boundaries and merging worlds beyond the limit of time and space. A new sense of fashion identity is erupting in India today, which is seamlessly Assimilating heritage from the past with the legacies of different countries.
Take jewellery for instance. From horn to bone, to resin, to paper mache, to brass, to wood, to beads, to conventional silver and gold, jewellery is being completely redefined today. Amongst this whole range of handcraft material that has hit the marquee, it is the camel bone, which is slowly emerging as a notable item of collection.
Click on the image to view bracelets made of camel bone
Pic courtesy: Geti Crafts & Arts
Although jewellery and other items made of camel bone have been manufactured for ages, it was only after the ban on ivory, that camel bone began to gain prominence on the handcrafted items circuit. At first glance, ivory is similar to camel bone but on closer examination the bone and ivory have very different appearances. Bone shows concentric layers and a dry appearance. Ivory, on the other hand, has a crisscross pattern and can be polished to a deep luster because the natural gelatin has not been removed. Though the luster might be a tad bit different, camel bone is gaining the same kind of acceptance that ivory had. It differs though in value and is by far very cheap when compared to ivory.
Camel bone jewellery is well liked for its affinity for colours and polishes. Says Neharika of Geti Arts and Crafts, "The main thing about camel bone is that it can be coloured well. Wood does not hold colour that well. Also, it is possible to give different effects like natural shades, emboss, and merging of design to camel bone which wood does not accept very well." Camel bone jewellery comes in a variety of colours, from earthy toned, to ivory and pastels to bright oranges and greens. While most bone beads are cream coloured, brown or black they can be found, in every colour of the rainbow. Many are stained black or brown to make them look old. Others may be coloured with analine dyes, but natural is the most popular colour.
Also see more camel bone jewellery on the next page
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