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The Banjaras or the Banjara are called Tellugus-Banjara when they inhabit the regions of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka They are known as wearing special dresses along with beautiful, vibrant ornaments. The making of these finger rings from the four-anna coins issued during the times of the Nizam of Hyderabad is an example par excellence of their craftsmanship.
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The Banjaras or the Banjara are called Tellugus-Banjara when they inhabit the regions of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka They are known as wearing special dresses along with beautiful, vibrant ornaments. The making of these finger rings from the four-anna coins issued during the times of the Nizam of Hyderabad is an example par excellence of their craftsmanship.
These rings were not just everyday ornaments but rather were representative of the tribe's creativity in making meaningful jewelry out of available materials. The term "portable wealth" may be used to describe their artistic ability in turning coins into ornaments. The four-anna coins, for the most part issued in such jewelry, belong to the category of the Hyderabadi rupee.
These rings were not just everyday ornaments but rather were representative of the tribe's creativity in making meaningful jewelry out of available materials. The term "portable wealth" may be used to describe their artistic ability in turning coins into ornaments. The four-anna coins, for the most part issued in such jewelry, belong to the category of the Hyderabadi rupee.
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The Nizam of Hyderabad issued coins in various denominations including the anna which supported the economy of this region. The issued coins had a lot of distinct designs, one among them was the Charminar which symbolized the socio-cultural heritage of Hyderabad.
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