Necklaces, besides being an ornament to beautify an individual, have a profound significance as they are an expression of one's personality as well. The art of making necklaces in India has an undeterred tradition of almost 5000 years now. Evidences of early civilizations reveal that people fashioned necklaces with natural materials like flowers, ivory, animal bones, claws, teeth, country seeds, feathers etc. The use of beads and metals like gold, silver, copper and other alloys for these has further revolutionized this art with time.

Handcrafted necklaces offer a vast range of assortment displaying various arts and skills parented by artisans from different lands across the country. Lacquered necklaces, beaded necklaces, stringed and threaded necklaces are some forms of hand-made neck gears that have caught popularity not just in the urban front but international platform as well. Necklaces made with the use of metals such as silver, copper and gold have brought to light a new array of designs and creative genius of craftsmen. From intricately carved gears inspired by ancient art forms to abstract layouts, present day hand-made necklaces are an absolute amalgamation of modernity and conventional styles.