Dhumavati Devi
Dhumavati Devi, the seventh of the ten Mahavidyas, is known for Her distinctive and unconventional appearance, representing a form of the Divine Mother rarely seen in jewellery. This custom commission gave us the opportunity to recreate Her in 92.5 Sterling Silver with particular focus throughout the project on remaining faithful to the original depiction of Dhumavati Devi while creating a finely handcrafted, wearable piece.
The Design
We took inspiration from traditional depictions of Dhumavati Devi, making sure to include the details that make Her form so distinctive. She is shown as an elderly woman dressed in a white saree, seated in Her chariot with a rotatable wheel pulled by a crow. We also included the soop basket resting on Her lap, Her raised hand in blessing, and the inscription “Shri Dhumavati Maa” beside Her. The pendant’s loop features “माँ” (Maa), while the reverse carries the Dhumavati Yantra, giving both sides of the pendant meaning. All these elements were brought together in the 3D design, with careful attention to keeping Her traditional appearance while making the pendant practical to wear.
Casting & Polishing
Once the 3D design was finalised, Dhumavati Devi was cast in 92.5 Sterling Silver, with each part carefully finished to preserve the finer details. One of the more challenging aspects was the chariot wheel, which we wanted to actually rotate rather than remain fixed in place. This meant making and finishing the wheel separately, carefully adjusting its fit and checking its movement before assembly. The rest of the pendant went through several stages of filing, cleaning, and hand-polishing, with particular attention to the Devi’s facial features, the crow, and the smaller details of the chariot as to not remove them with excessive polishing.
Enamel & Plating
The final stage involved combining hand-painted enamel with selective gold and black rhodium plating to bring out the different elements of the design. Enamel was carefully applied to the Devi’s face, white saree, and the colourful Yantra on the reverse. Gold plating was used to highlight Her jewellery, the chariot, and text, while the crow was finished in black rhodium to give it a darker, more natural appearance. Each finish was applied with care, keeping the smaller details visible and staying as close as possible to the traditional appearance of Dhumavati Devi.
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