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A pair of giant gold jhumkas has set two Guinness World Records in Dubai, following months of work by a team of skilled artisans. Created by Joyalukkas Jewellery, the earrings weigh a combined 16.514 kg.
The jhumkas have earned the titles of the “heaviest pair of gold earrings” and the “largest pair of gold earrings”, according to Gulf News.
Named Mayura Sahasra, meaning ‘A Thousand Peacocks’, the 22-carat gold earrings were unveiled at the Jewel of Joy by Joyalukkas showroom in Dubai Gold District on October 24. UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri attended the unveiling, along with representatives from the jewellery industry and other dignitaries.
The pair measures 1.215 metres in length and 0.682 metres in diameter. A team of 55 artisans spent a total of 5,840 hours crafting the intricate design over several months. The unveiling came shortly after the opening of Jewel of Joy in Dubai, which is billed as the largest jewellery showroom in the Middle East.
Why did Joyalukkas create the giant gold earrings?
In a conversation with Gulf News, Joyalukkas Jewellery CEO John Paul Alukkas said the concept was inspired from the company's four decades in the UAE and its experience of witnessing Dubai's growth. “We’ve been in the UAE for the last 40 years and we’ve seen how the UAE and Dubai have grown. We’ve seen a lot of records which Dubai has broken and we thought we should do something which we can give back to Dubai,” he said.
He added that the company wanted to create something that would add to Dubai's reputation as a destination known for gold. “Dubai is always known as a city of gold. This is only going to complement it even more," he said.
The peacock-inspired design behind Mayura Sahasra
Named after the peacock, which represents grace, pride and beauty in Indian culture, the earrings feature a design inspired by the traditional bell-shaped jhumka. The style has long been associated with South Asian jewellery and bridal wear.
The name comes from a story about a divine peacock that dropped a thousand feathers, each carrying a wish, prayer or dream. The earrings’ design also takes inspiration from the peacock’s feathers.
At the unveiling, a Guinness World Records adjudicator presented certificates for both titles to Al Marri,Joyalukkas Group chairman Dr Joy Alukkas and John Paul Alukkas.
The jhumkas have earned the titles of the “heaviest pair of gold earrings” and the “largest pair of gold earrings”, according to Gulf News.
Named Mayura Sahasra, meaning ‘A Thousand Peacocks’, the 22-carat gold earrings were unveiled at the Jewel of Joy by Joyalukkas showroom in Dubai Gold District on October 24. UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri attended the unveiling, along with representatives from the jewellery industry and other dignitaries.
The pair measures 1.215 metres in length and 0.682 metres in diameter. A team of 55 artisans spent a total of 5,840 hours crafting the intricate design over several months. The unveiling came shortly after the opening of Jewel of Joy in Dubai, which is billed as the largest jewellery showroom in the Middle East.
Why did Joyalukkas create the giant gold earrings?
In a conversation with Gulf News, Joyalukkas Jewellery CEO John Paul Alukkas said the concept was inspired from the company's four decades in the UAE and its experience of witnessing Dubai's growth. “We’ve been in the UAE for the last 40 years and we’ve seen how the UAE and Dubai have grown. We’ve seen a lot of records which Dubai has broken and we thought we should do something which we can give back to Dubai,” he said.
He added that the company wanted to create something that would add to Dubai's reputation as a destination known for gold. “Dubai is always known as a city of gold. This is only going to complement it even more," he said.
The peacock-inspired design behind Mayura Sahasra
Named after the peacock, which represents grace, pride and beauty in Indian culture, the earrings feature a design inspired by the traditional bell-shaped jhumka. The style has long been associated with South Asian jewellery and bridal wear.
The name comes from a story about a divine peacock that dropped a thousand feathers, each carrying a wish, prayer or dream. The earrings’ design also takes inspiration from the peacock’s feathers.
At the unveiling, a Guinness World Records adjudicator presented certificates for both titles to Al Marri,Joyalukkas Group chairman Dr Joy Alukkas and John Paul Alukkas.
