Vadiviyal

Vad-dee-vee-yul, Tamil

From the grand dimensions of the pyramids to the contours of an earthen pot, we experience the world through shapes and forms. The pleasures of geometry are everywhere – in the intricacy of a spider’s web, the loftiness of a minaret and the precision of a sun dial. A symphony of dots, lines and circles and their countless variations.

Mookuthi’s Vadiviyal collection takes inspiration from the science of shapes to craft miniature beauties. A pleasing intersection of maths and mystique. Shaped to your taste.

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  • Vadiviyal 01 - Mookuthi - nose ornamentsVadiviyal 01

    Vadiviyal 01

    Inspired by the source, the centre, the geometrical marvel. This Mookuthi sits beautifully and discretely on the nose...
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  • Vadiviyal 02 - Mookuthi - nose ornamentsVadiviyal 02

    Vadiviyal 02

    Inspired by the mystique and charm of all things geometry. This little square-shaped, textured Mookuthi is discreet a...
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  • Vadiviyal 03 - Mookuthi - nose ornamentsVadiviyal 03

    Vadiviyal 03

    Marrying our love of geometry into that of mythology, we present to you - the triangle. This Mookuthi is symbolic of ...
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  • Vadiviyal 04 - Mookuthi - nose ornamentsVadiviyal 04

    Vadiviyal 04

    Inspired by the oneness, the wholeness of the sphere - we present to you - the sphere. An absolute globular essential...
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  • Vadiviyal 05 - Mookuthi - nose ornamentsVadiviyal 05

    Vadiviyal 05

    Composition : yellow gold
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  • Vadiviyal 06 - Mookuthi - nose ornamentsVadiviyal 06

    Vadiviyal 06

    Composition : yellow gold
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  • Vadiviyal 07 - Mookuthi - nose ornamentsVadiviyal 07

    Vadiviyal 07

    Avant garde, unabashed and brazen - just like the people who dare to wear this Mookuthi. This golden assemblage of al...
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  • Vadiviyal 08 - Mookuthi - nose ornamentsVadiviyal 08

    Vadiviyal 08

    An assortment of shapes and emotions, this Mookuthi is a decorous essential. Simple and striking, this piece is for d...
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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Vadiviyal mean?

Vadiviyal is the Tamil word for the science of forms and shapes. Geometry, not from a textbook, but the kind you've always lived with. The roundness of a pot, the arc of a doorway, the lines of a tile underfoot.

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What guides the making of a Vadiviyal piece?

The circle, the square, the triangle. The oldest shapes are there. All nose studs begin with one of them and stay close to it, no embellishment, no distraction. Just the form, worked carefully in gold.

03

Are the Vadiviyal pieces quieter than the others?

Yes. There is no reference point, no story behind it. The form speaks for itself, and that is enough for the nose pins.

04

Who tends to find their way to the Vadiviyal pieces?

Someone who knows what she likes and doesn't need much more than that. She picks up a nose pin, recognises it, and that's the end of the decision.

05

Can a Vadiviyal piece move between the traditional and the contemporary?

Yes. A circle in gold has never belonged to one time or one way of dressing. The nose pins go where you take them.

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What goes into making a Vadiviyal nose ornament?

Yellow gold, gently shaped with care and quiet precision. A circle has to be truly round. A square has to hold its corners. Simple forms are the hardest to get right; there is nothing else in the nose pins to carry an error.

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What forms do the Vadiviyal pieces come in?

The circle, the square and the triangle, some plain, some with small variations. The right nose studs tend to be obvious quite quickly.

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How do you care for a Vadiviyal nose pin?

Keep it somewhere it can rest on its own, a small pouch or the box it came in, away from other pieces that might scratch the gold. The forms are simple, and simple gold is easy to care for. A little attention goes a long way.