TJPRC Journals

Dejhoor (or Deji-Hor) is a dangling ear ornament worn by Kashmiri Pandits women, from the eve of their wedding onwards. The jewelry is placed in the cartilage piercing of the ear in a red thread and later the thread may be replaced with a gold chain known as an ath bought by her in-laws at their house. The thread or chain is about 8-12 inches. The bottom part athur, which will be of gold, gold /silver threads or pearls, is attached to the dejhoor. The ornament is not worn by Kashmiri Muslims or …