Mangalsutra, 2015, black and gold beads, found objects, silver, photo: Krystof Kriz
Mangalsutra, 2015, black and gold beads, found toy objects (gas cylinder, pressure cooker, tiffin box, rubber baby and milk bottle), silverA Mangalsutra is a sacred necklace of black and golden beads that consecrates an Indian marriage. A groom ties it around the bride’s neck and thereafter, she must wear it at all times. For many Indian women, life after marriage is still limited to raising children and packing a tiffin for their husband leaving for work. A gas cylinder and a pressure cooker are the most commonly used cooking aids in an Indian kitchen.