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Precious or cheap, love of ornaments is a universal phenomenon, though it varies from place to place, nation to nation and tribe to tribe. The use of precious metals & stones for ornaments started probably when man left his wandering habits and preferred to settle at a place & take to agriculture. The ornaments were well sought for and were collected and preserved for good & bad times.

The term 'ornament' means an object, which is worn with a view to adorning oneself. The decorative designs that are worked on the ornaments are taken from both flora and fauna of the country. A woman has an intrinsic desire for ornaments. The Himalayan ornaments have two characteristics. Gold and jewels being a rare metal, the Himalayan women satisfy their craze with silver and other less costly metals, which are heavily made with bold designs. These ornaments are worn on the head, forehead, ears, nose, neck, arms, wrists, fingers, ankles and toes. Distinctive designs of Himalayan ornaments of silver provide recognition to them over the same ornaments manufactured anywhere else.