History of Jewelry Donned by Men and Men’s Jewelry Box in Different Countries

Men wore as much jewelry as women in ancient times. To ward off evil some kings wore jewelry as a talisman. To keep their jewelry safe, they relied on a handcrafted men’s jewelry box.

In the seventeenth century, Greek artisans shaped shells with bones and beads to make jewelry. Badges to denote social and official rank, and emblems of religious or social or political affiliation were worn by men. Indian mythology is full of stories of kings and male gods who wore large crowns encrusted with precious stones.

Jewelry like rings, earrings, armlets, nose rings, lip rings, necklaces, and chains with big pendants were worn by Indian men even in real life. Men also wore brooches, clasps, and buttons on their chest. Bracelets, rings and anklets were worn on their hands and feet. The waist was adorned with belts, girdles, pendants, and chatelaines.

There are some men from the state of Orissa in India who still wear jewelry all the time up to this day. Jewelry is worn by everyone in Egypt. Earrings, armlets, bracelets, and anklets were worn by men also. The ankles worn by men were huge and round shaped. The whole body of the anklet is left hollow and filled with precious stones.

Jewelry made of silver and gold or an amalgam of both called Electrum, and inlaid with precious stones were worn by the rich. This jewelry was handed down several generations. Men usually followed their father’s footsteps and wore what they wore in those ancient times.

Men nowadays have the opportunity to choose their occupation and way of dress, as the modern world has gone through considerable changes in outlook. Till today there are tribal men in every country who continue to wear their forefathers’ jewelry and live the same way their ancestors did.

Men are now beginning to wear jewelry in today’s world and it is quite common to see them wearing rings, chains, bracelets, and earrings. Professional jewelry like cuff links, and tie pins made of gold or other precious metal, expensive watches, etc are still very popular. Men have started wearing thick silver chains to look fashionable. They like to match the chain with a bracelet that has a similar pattern.

For men piercing the ear and wearing a gold or silver stud is considered macho and trendy. Men have always worn rings. Western men usually wear their wedding rings, and some wear rings with religious connotations.

Wearing a birthstone on a ring is common with Asian men. It is a superstitious belief that if they wore it, luck would always knock at their door. Indian male Bharatnatyam (an Indian classical dance) dancers wear costumes and jewelry that are just like their female counterparts, and they manage to carry it off really well too! Men are increasingly fascinated with electronic gadgets with the constant evolution in their tastes.

Men can easily find a jewelry box to store their collection of jewelry and accessories, whatever their interest may be.

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