{"product_id":"usha-wooden-jewellery-set","title":"Usha Wooden Jewellery Set – Graduated Padauk \u0026 Boxwood Half-Round Necklace with Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEight half-rounds in banded Padauk and Boxwood, stepping up both sides of the collarbone to a drop at the centre.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUsha\u003c\/em\u003e is the Sanskrit word for dawn. The form earns the name twice. A half-round is the sun exactly half-risen above a horizon, and the bands running across each one are the colours dawn actually arrives in — Padauk's deep orange-red against the pale gold of Boxwood. Set eight of them in a line and you have the same sunrise repeating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeither colour is dyed. Padauk is that red on its own and Boxwood that cream; every band is simply the two woods meeting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJoined, not printed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bands are not a pattern applied to a surface. Separate strips of Padauk and Boxwood are bonded edge to edge, and each half-round is shaped from the block afterwards — so the colour runs all the way through the wood rather than sitting on it. Cut one in half and the bands would still be there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach mating face has to be worked dead flat and dead square before bonding, because a joint is only as invisible as the surfaces going into it. Any gap and a hairline seam appears alongside the red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen the shaping begins, and this is where a banded piece gets difficult. The curve of a half-round crosses every band on its way round, so the widths you see at the edge depend entirely on where the curve falls. Cut the arc a fraction off and the bands come out uneven — not because the joining was wrong, but because the shape was. On a necklace of eight, each one has to be cut so the banding still reads as one family across all of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow the necklace is built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight half-rounds in all, linked one to the next with metal rings, graduating in size as they step towards the front — smallest at the back, broadest at the centre. Below the centre piece a final half-round hangs free, so the line of the necklace turns and drops where the eye arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cord is cotton thread, not leather, and it adjusts: a cotton bead slides along the thread passing through it, so you set the length yourself and it stays where you put it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe earrings fasten with a push back\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese do not hang from a hook. A small banded rectangle sits flat against the lobe on a post, secured with a push back, and the banded half-round hangs from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat changes how they wear. A hook lets an earring swing and sit lower; a post holds the top element steady at the lobe and keeps the drop closer to the face. It is also the more secure of the two fittings — a push back has to be pulled off deliberately, which is why it suits a day that involves a saree being draped, a pallu being adjusted and a crowd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid #e3ddd3; margin: 26px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer; padding: 11px 4px; font-weight: 600; list-style: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e one pair of earrings and one necklace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWoods:\u003c\/strong\u003e Padauk and Boxwood, both responsibly repurposed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e strips of Padauk and Boxwood joined edge to edge, then shaped — the bands run right through the wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNecklace:\u003c\/strong\u003e eight banded half-rounds linked with metal rings, graduating towards the centre, with a final half-round hanging below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarrings:\u003c\/strong\u003e a small banded rectangle on a post with a push back, carrying a banded half-round below it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCord:\u003c\/strong\u003e cotton thread, adjustable — a sliding cotton bead sets the length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e natural wood colour, undyed and unpainted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFindings:\u003c\/strong\u003e metal alloy posts, push backs and rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarrings weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 g the pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e India, from responsibly repurposed exotic hardwoods, handcrafted by skilled artisans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTwo woods that were chosen to disagree\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePadauk — African Coral Wood — comes out of the log a deep orange-red, streaked with finer darker lines that no two pieces share. Boxwood is pale gold, dense and close-grained, with almost no figure at all. One is loud and variable, the other quiet and even.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat contrast is the entire design, and it is why banding suits these two particularly well. Put a fine inlay line of Padauk into Boxwood and you get a detail; join them in broad bands and you get a rhythm. At the scale of a half-round, rhythm is what reads from across a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePadauk deepens with light and air over the years, moving from orange-red towards a warmer, darker red. That is natural ageing rather than fading — nothing is dyed, so there is no colour to wash out. Boxwood warms in the same direction, which means the pair ages together rather than apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to style the Usha set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSarees:\u003c\/strong\u003e the warm palette belongs with handloom, khadi, tussar and cotton in cream, ivory, mustard, olive, rust and indigo; against a deep red or maroon silk the Padauk reads as part of the same family rather than a clash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFestive days and celebrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Durga Puja, Navratri, Diwali, haldi and daytime wedding functions — warm wood sits beside gold jewellery rather than competing with it, and it photographs without the glare metal produces indoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKurtas and indo-western sets:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep the fabric solid so the banding reads; ivory, ochre, white and black all work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWestern wear:\u003c\/strong\u003e linen, white and cream, denim, earth tones, and an open neckline that gives the necklace room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEveryday:\u003c\/strong\u003e wear the earrings alone — the push back makes them the easier pair in the range to put on and forget\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the blouse plain. A worked or embroidered neckline sits in exactly the place this necklace wants to occupy, and the two will compete. Adjust the cord shorter for a high neckline so the half-rounds lie flat rather than standing away from the chest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid #e3ddd3; margin: 26px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer; padding: 11px 4px; font-weight: 600; list-style: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut the set on after perfume, makeup and skincare have settled — the necklace sits where perfume is usually heaviest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake it off before bathing, swimming or exercising. Moisture is what stresses a join over time, and cotton thread holds damp longer than wood does\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe the wood gently with a soft, dry cloth after each wear. Never wash it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore flat in the box or pouch provided, away from moisture, heat and direct sunlight — laying the necklace flat keeps the linked half-rounds from twisting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle the earrings by the post and back rather than the wood, and the necklace by the cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid #e3ddd3; margin: 26px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer; padding: 11px 4px; font-weight: 600; list-style: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping \u0026amp; returns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDispatched within 2–3 working days. Free shipping on all prepaid orders within India; delivery is typically 2–3 days to metro cities and 5–7 days elsewhere in India. Cash on Delivery is available at selected locations with a ₹50 cash-handling charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Usha set ships worldwide, arriving within 5–10 days of your order — import duties and local taxes are payable by the recipient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReturns within 48 hours of delivery for damaged, defective or incorrect items. Please film an unboxing video — it is required for any such claim. Message us on WhatsApp at +91 98301 50088 or email reachchandrakalakriti@gmail.com and we will arrange a free reverse pickup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid #e3ddd3; margin-top: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer; padding: 11px 4px; font-weight: 600; list-style: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is included in the Usha set?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne pair of earrings and one necklace. The necklace carries eight banded half-rounds; the earrings pair a small banded rectangle with a banded half-round below it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer; padding: 11px 4px; font-weight: 600; list-style: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat does Usha mean?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDawn, in Sanskrit. A half-round is the sun half-risen above a horizon, and the bands are the colours dawn arrives in — which is where both the name and the design come from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer; padding: 11px 4px; font-weight: 600; list-style: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo the earrings have hooks or push backs?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePush backs. The banded rectangle sits flat against the lobe on a post, and the half-round hangs from it. A post holds the top element steady and keeps the drop closer to the face than a hook would, and it is the more secure of the two fittings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer; padding: 11px 4px; font-weight: 600; list-style: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow many half-rounds are in the necklace?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight in all, linked with metal rings and graduating in size towards the centre, with the last one hanging free below the centre piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer; padding: 11px 4px; font-weight: 600; list-style: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhich woods are used in the Usha set?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo. Padauk, also called African Coral Wood, is the deep orange-red. Boxwood is the pale gold. Both are responsibly repurposed exotic hardwoods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer; padding: 11px 4px; font-weight: 600; list-style: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAre the bands joined, inlaid or painted?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoined. Separate strips of Padauk and Boxwood are bonded edge to edge and each half-round is shaped from the block afterwards, so the colour runs all the way through the wood rather than sitting on the surface. Nothing is printed, painted or dyed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer; padding: 11px 4px; font-weight: 600; list-style: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is the difference between joining and inlay?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInlay cuts a channel into a solid piece and sets a strip of another wood into it, so the base stays whole and the lines can be very fine. Joining bonds separate pieces edge to edge and shapes the result as one object, giving broad bands that run right through. Both are skilled; they fail in different places — an inlay at the channel walls, a join at the seam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer; padding: 11px 4px; font-weight: 600; list-style: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy is a banded half-round harder to cut than a banded square?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the curve crosses every band on its way round, so the width you see at the edge depends on exactly where the arc falls. A fraction off and the bands come out uneven — not because the joining was wrong, but because the shape was. Across eight pieces they also have to agree with each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer; padding: 11px 4px; font-weight: 600; list-style: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs the red colour natural or is the wood dyed?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural. Padauk is that deep orange-red in the log and needs no treatment at all. Nothing in this set is dyed, stained or painted — the contrast is simply the difference between two species of wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer; padding: 11px 4px; font-weight: 600; list-style: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWill the Padauk colour change over time?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt deepens. Padauk moves from orange-red towards a warmer, darker red with light and air over the years, and Boxwood warms in the same direction, so the two age together. That is natural ageing, not fading — there is no dye to wash out. Keeping the set out of direct sunlight slows it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer; padding: 11px 4px; font-weight: 600; list-style: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs the necklace adjustable?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A cotton bead slides along the cord that passes through it, so you set the length yourself and it holds. That matters here — the half-rounds need to sit at the right height to lie flat rather than stand away from the chest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer; padding: 11px 4px; font-weight: 600; list-style: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is the cord made of — is it leather?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCotton thread, not leather. The adjuster is a cotton bead as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer; padding: 11px 4px; font-weight: 600; list-style: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs a necklace of eight wooden pieces heavy to wear?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFar less than it looks. The same necklace in metal or stone would be a considerable weight at the neck; in Padauk and Boxwood the scale is visual rather than physical. The earrings are 10 g the pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer; padding: 11px 4px; font-weight: 600; list-style: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWill the joins come apart?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot with ordinary wear. A properly prepared joint in dense hardwood is as strong as the surrounding wood. What stresses any join over time is moisture, which is the main reason to keep wooden jewellery dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer; padding: 11px 4px; font-weight: 600; list-style: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat if it gets wet?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry it straight away with a soft cloth and leave it in open air before storing — the cotton cord takes longer to dry than the wood does. Brief contact is survivable; soaking, swimming and showering are not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer; padding: 11px 4px; font-weight: 600; list-style: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat are the findings made of?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetal alloy — posts and push backs on the earrings, rings linking the half-rounds of the necklace. The wood itself is bare Padauk and Boxwood with no plating or coating. If your skin reacts easily to metal, please write to us before ordering and we will tell you exactly what we know rather than guess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer; padding: 11px 4px; font-weight: 600; list-style: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan I wear the earrings without the necklace?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and the push back makes them the easiest pair in the range for an ordinary day — they go on quickly and stay where they are put. The necklace is what you add when the set is going to be the statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer; padding: 11px 4px; font-weight: 600; list-style: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoes the set work with sarees?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery well, with a plain blouse and an uncluttered neckline. The warm palette belongs with handloom, khadi, tussar and cotton in cream, mustard, olive, rust and indigo, and against deep red or maroon silk the Padauk reads as part of the same family rather than a clash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer; padding: 11px 4px; font-weight: 600; list-style: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWill my set look exactly like the photographs?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design will match. The grain and the exact width of each band will not, because Padauk and Boxwood differ from board to board — and across a necklace of eight that variation is more visible, not less. It is what tells you the piece is wood rather than moulded material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated designs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/raga-wooden-earrings\"\u003eRaga\u003c\/a\u003e — a banded half-round again, below a plain Boxwood disc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/rukmani-wooden-earrings\"\u003eRukmani\u003c\/a\u003e — a banded Padauk drop under an Ebony square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/aruna-wooden-earrings\"\u003eAruna\u003c\/a\u003e — Padauk on its own, shaped as a fan with no banding at all\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sanskriti-wooden-earrings\"\u003eSanskriti\u003c\/a\u003e — the same joined striping, kept as a straight bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kairavi-wooden-earrings\"\u003eKairavi\u003c\/a\u003e — joined striping shaped into a teardrop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chandrakalakriti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49750205792515,"sku":"DEC-24-CAW-0149","price":2350.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/0209\/1779\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2026-08-21_at_2.36.22_PM_1.jpg?v=1791055159","url":"https:\/\/chandrakalakriti.com\/products\/usha-wooden-jewellery-set","provider":"Chandrakalakriti","version":"1.0","type":"link"}