At the centre of the Venn diagram between a ring and a bracelet sits the haathphool. Haathphools sit within a longer history of South Asian adornment, shaped by Mughal-era jewellery traditions and absorbed into regional bridal dressing. Many of these pieces favour symmetry and dense stonework, designed to hold their own alongside heavily worked ensembles.
The haathphool hasn’t stayed confined to weddings for a while now. It’s turning up at evening events, dinner parties, cocktail nights and fashion week appearances, worn with tailored silhouettes and bare wrists.
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When Rihanna was in Mumbai for a Fenty Beauty pop-up, she wore a haathphool by Manish Malhotra. The Detachable MM Haathphool comes from Manish Malhotra’s high jewellery line, introduced in 2022. Crafted in white gold and set with uncut diamonds, it traces floral and leaf motifs across the hand. Built over more than 2,400 hours of craftsmanship, the detachable construction means it can be broken down and worn in parts as you like.
Some haathphools stay close to bridal traditions, others experiment with design and structure. The link between wrist and finger remains constant–everything else is open to interpretation.
Below, a selection of haathphools that showcase that range.
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