Bangle - Definition and Overview

Bangles are ornaments worn by women on their arms and wrists. They are usually round in shape, and, unlike bracelets, are not flexible.

Bangles are part of the traditional Indian jewelry. Indian bangles are usually worn in pairs, one or more on each arm, and single bangles are rarely sold. They are made of numerous precious as well as non-precious materials like gold, silver, platinum, glass, wood, ferrous metals, plastic, etc. Most Indian women prefer to wear either gold or glass bangles or both in combination. Though now-a-days bangles made from plastic are slowly replacing those made by glass, the glass ones are still preffered for traditional functions like marriages and at festivals.

Gold bangles are most popular with Indian women. They range from plain and simple to extremely artistic and intricate. They are often studded with precious and semi-precious stones like diamonds, gems and pearls.

See also

• The Bangles