In the courts of the Mughal emperors, the passa — also called the chapka — was the earring of queens and nobles, a piece that swept from the ear across the temple like a wing, layered and geometric and commanding the space beside the face with the confidence of something that knew exactly what it was worth.

Fakhrunissa carries that confidence into a contemporary form.

The structure is rectangular — clean sides, defined edges, the geometry of something that has made up its mind. Across each tier, geometric detailing marks the silver: precise motifs that repeat with the rhythmic logic of Mughal decorative art, the visual vocabulary of a tradition that understood that geometry, applied with enough intention, becomes its own kind of beauty. No stone interrupts the silver. No colour competes with the metalwork. The earring is entirely, confidently itself.

And on each tier — ghungroos. Not at the base as a fringe but distributed through the structure, each tier carrying its own small bells so the earring sounds at multiple levels as it moves. Mughal architecture made musical. Royal heritage made wearable.

Surprisingly lightweight for a piece that looks like this much.

The Details:
Material: 92.5 hallmark pure silver
Shape: Rectangular, multi-tiered
Detailing: Geometric motifs on each tier; ghungroos on each tier
Stones: None
Inspiration: Mughal passa / chapka
Wear: Festive occasions, weddings, statement dressing
Crafted by artisans from Rajasthan, India