Maharashtrian jewellery, which despite modern influences has restrained a continue of traditional patterns. Generally Maharashtrian families preferred pearl jewellery followed by gold and silver. The reason for partiality towards pearls can be traced to the 17th and 18th centuries when the Marathas were involved with several military campaigns.
Maharashtrian jewellery includes specific pieces for adorning women from head to toe.
Flower shaped ornaments were particularly favoured for decorating the hair, as srings of fragrant, real flowers were often affixed to plaits or chignons. For holding up a pony tail or plait, would be a moud, while an agraphool could also be worn in the chignon. It is a round piece with a fifure in the centre and petals in the edges. It is often in two pieces and worn on either side of the Chignon. . Next are balis or rings and at the lower most portion is the bokra a small chandlier like ornament made of pearls resembling pearl jhumkas or the kudi, a typical Maharashtrian earring that has a central pearl surrounding with seven pearls around it.