This classic arm pendant exemplifies the textile art and the exuberant cultural identity of the Lambadis. Made of a square piece of thick cotton cloth, the pendant has heavy embroidery done all over it. All four borders are decorated with colorful appliqué patterns, one common technique for Lambadi women with an extraordinary flair for needlework and aesthetics.
The cloth has been adorned with cotton puffs, metal pieces, bells that jingle, and rings, thereby endowing the pendant with an ever-lively ornamentation that jingles and rattles with the slightest of movement. For decorative purposes, these embellishments serve to enhance its artistic flair, but they also bear cultural significance as they serve to express festivity, social identity, and spiritual protection. Traditionally tied above the elbow, these pendants accentuate the community's colorful attire during dance, festivities, and community gatherings. They belong to the wider Lambadi decorative tradition that melts together function, symbolism, and art. This now resides in the Indian Museum, Kolkata-a beautiful manifestation of the Lambadis' textile heritage and a continuing tradition of handicrafts used for adornment.