Inside Pettagam, India’s first private museum for Chettinad jewellery
In every Chettiar household sits a pettagam, a large, traditional wooden chest or strongbox that stores the family’s valuables. More importantly though, it holds the jewellery passed down through several generations. These wooden chests come with complex lock combinations and, in some households, have remained unopened for years, as newer generations are yet to find … Read more
