Jewellery plays a crucial role in many cultural ceremonies and rites of p****age. In Indian weddings, for instance, a bride may wear over a dozen types of ornaments, each with specific cultural significance, such as the mangalsutra necklace symbolizing marital commitment. In West African cultures, beadwork is used to indicate social standing and tribe, while in Native American communities, turquoise and silver jewellery have spiritual and cultural meanings.
