Meenakari Buta — Handcrafted Brass Rakhi

A red floral buta enamelled onto brass in the meenakari style, finished in 14K gold. The same motif has decorated jewellery and textiles for generations — here it sits small enough for a wrist, useful enough to become a keychain after.

A red floral buta is set in brass using the meenakari enamelling technique and finished in 14K gold, handcrafted rather than printed onto the metal. The colour holds its saturation the way enamel does — brighter and more permanent than dyed thread ever manages. A small attachment included lets the charm come off the rakhi thread and go onto a keychain once Raksha Bandhan is over, so the piece has a life beyond the one day. It arrives with roli and chawal for the tying itself. Detailed enough to notice, small enough not to overwhelm the wrist.