The form's nice, and it's pretty light too. That's the good part. Once you check on the details you'll see the flimsy machine-made box chains that form the main track on which the sandblasted star-chhela (in typical Bowbazar fashion) railway sleepers are laid out. Staggered gold balls border the top while barfi katais of vague design form a rather overpowering edging to the lower part of the ornament, succeeding spectacularly in giving it requisite heft so that it looks nice and big. Of course, those with a discerning eye will see its foibles clearly but that's not to say that they won't buy it. Coming as it is at rock bottom prices for the festive season, this hallmarked 22K gold Regular Section necklace has the twin virtues of being a top-notch bargain and a jewel resplendent with endearingly lumpen values so in sync with the current state of things all around.
It's probably fitting then that this be our sign-off ornament for the Pujas. We shall post our jewellery again a week later. In the meantime, keep well and have a whopping good time during the holidays.
