Tikka — crystal drop forehead piece

The tikka is a single chain laid along the parting, with a drop — the damaa — falling at the centre of the forehead. Plated copper or brass alloy, set rhinestones, and a crystal or zirconia drop. It is neither a khit errouh nor the traditional jbin: those two span the width of the forehead, while the tikka sits on the parting. It belongs to the Indian change of the tasdira, the sari one — the machta clips it into the hair just behind the parting, and brings it out on its own with an evening gown when the bride wants a dressed forehead without the weight of a khit errouh.

Dimensions

approx. 16 cm

Net weight

approx. 25 g

Shipping weight

approx. 50 g

Materials

Plated copper or brass alloy, rhinestones and a crystal or zirconia drop

Finish

Gold-tone or silver-tone plating, as chosen

In the box

• 1 tikka (forehead piece)

Fit and fastening

Hook or hair clip at the end of the chain; some models carry a small comb

Care

Put it on after perfume, hairspray and forehead make-up; wipe the drop and chain with a soft dry cloth; store the chain laid out in its pouch, never loose.

Warranty and returns

Faulty or not what you ordered: taken back at our cost if you tell us within 4 working days of delivery.Our terms

Brand / model

Tasdira selection — matha patti / tikka

“approx.”: approximate value, taken from our supplier; we measure it when the stock arrives.