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Go to the shopA hasuli sits where the collarbone meets the throat, taking its name from that exact spot. This one is shaped from brass and finished with a hand-worked texture that catches light softly. The form is rooted in Gangetic-plain and Rajasthani neckpiece traditions, where rigid metal torques were everyday wear and quiet symbols of standing.
Lightweight enough for a workday. Structured enough to hold a silk saree, an oxidised kurta, or a plain white shirt. Opens at the back, rests flat against the skin.
Premium quality Banarasi silk; dry clean only for long-lasting beauty and durability Do not bleach. Dry in shade and iron on reverse at low-medium heat.
Each piece is handcrafted, so slight variations in colour, texture and dimension are natural and celebrate its handmade origin.
The hasuli is built to sit close, which changes how you style it in two practical ways: it asks for necklines that frame it instead of crowding it, and it works as the visual focal point rather than as one layer among many. It is a frame, not a fill.
The classical look. Pair the hasuli with a silk saree, mangalagiri cotton, or a Banarasi for festive wear. Choose a blouse with a wide boat neck or a sleeveless cut so the rigid form has a clean frame above the fabric. Drop earrings or a small jhumka pair better than long danglers, which would compete for the same neck space.
The everyday look. Wear it over a plain white shirt unbuttoned to the second button, or over a high-neck cotton kurta in a solid colour. The textured brass reads as warm and earthy against linen, khadi, and handloom cotton. Skip layering chains here; the hasuli is the layer.
The fusion look. Pair with a black sleeveless dress, a turtleneck, or a crop top and high-waisted trousers. The oxidised-feeling brass texture sits well next to denim and reads as crafted rather than dressy. For a sangeet or pre-wedding evening, this becomes the one statement piece against a minimal outfit.
Frame and fit. Hasulis suit long-to-medium necks best. If your neck runs shorter, lengthen the silhouette with an open collar above and skip a high choker layered with it.
While wearing. Put it on after perfume, foundation, and hair products are dry. Skin oils and humidity speed up brass tarnish, so a quick wipe with a soft cloth after each wear keeps the texture crisp.
Brass is one of India's oldest worked metals. Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh sits at the centre of the modern tradition and supplies a large share of the country's handcrafted brassware, but smaller clusters work across north and central India. A hasuli moves through four sets of hands before it reaches a neck, and at each stage what the previous artisan did either becomes part of the final piece or has to be undone, which is why brass workshops tend to keep the same teams together for years.
Sheet and form. The piece begins as a brass sheet or rod, depending on the workshop method. A karigar cuts the curved hasuli profile, then bends it on a wooden or metal anvil until the inner curve matches the collarbone. This first shaping decides the comfort of the final piece.
Texturing the surface. The textured face on this piece is hand-worked, not stamped from a die. The karigar holds the brass against a small anvil and strikes it with a patterned hammer or a chasing punch, working across the surface in overlapping passes. Each strike leaves a small facet.
Filing and finishing. The cut edges are filed by hand to round them so they cannot catch on fabric or skin. Inside surfaces, where the necklace touches the body, are filed smoother than the outer face. Slow is the point.
Polishing. The piece is then polished in stages: coarser abrasives first to lift any forging marks, then finer compounds to bring up the warm brass colour. The textured area is polished more gently so the strike marks stay readable. Final cleaning is done by hand with a soft cloth.
The work is done by the AIACA-supported brass artisan cluster. For exact alloy composition and finish, please see the specifications.
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