Traditionally gold has been used to adorn people from birth until the end of life. Gold baby bangles are a a loving way to show off your new baby to the world. The first few months of a baby’s life, is when they receive a great deal of attention. Newborn and baby photographs with the help of the internet can now be circulated worldwide in a matter of minutes. Adorning a person, place, of thing in gold throughout history has been done for numerous different reasons. Gold is one of the worlds precious metals that has value on every continent in the world. Here are a few ideas on why gold baby bangles make a great gift.
Are gold baby bangles a new idea? Early civilizations associated gold with wealth, power and prestige. The Incan civilization spoke of gold being the "tears of the Sun". Modern historians have found treasure maps searching for gold dating back to 1320 B.C. In Roman times gold was associated with the gods of mythology.
The wealthy in Rome considered amber or pearls to beneath them. Roman boys at birth were given a golden necklace with an amulet called a bullah. This piece of gold jewellery was believed to be an outward sign of the wealth of the family, and served to protect the wearer from evil. Lower classes wore different variations of the bullah, and other key pieces of jewellery for protection. However, gold was reserved for children from the wealthiest families.
Every civilization reveres gold for its outward beauty, trading value, and clear display of financial status. Gold is naturally pliable. Early craftsmen were able to form coins, jewellery, and statues from gold. Many of these statues were seen hand crafted in ancient temples as idols to be worshiped. Gold was used to decorate ancient buildings and landmarks that were considered sacred to local people. Many wars were fought to secure the rights to mine gold in a numerous locations, where gold was abundant.
Gold baby bangles embrace many of these ancient beliefs. Presenting your baby to the world in pictures and home videos wearing gold reflects well on the child and the family. Attending important social events, such as wedding with your new baby or toddler is important. These are key opportunities for your child to be photographed by other friends and family members. Christenings and other religious ceremonies that show thanks and ask for blessings for the baby is a great time to wear gold baby bangles. Many religions teach that you should present your best self. What better way to show thanks for the baby than to dress them as well as possible during the ceremony.
