Here we are, with a quaternion of hand-wrought 22K gold Bahari ‘Atpourey’ Lohas where the ‘Atpourey’, or everyday aspect, in the title seems redundant because, as a socio-cultural symbol of marriage among Bengali Hindus, the iron bangle, signifying and guaranteeing the firmness of purpose, longevity and good health of a husband, is meant to be worn on the left hand of all women at all times for as long as her spouse is alive –– clinically.
