Shinka is a traditional Indian piece of hair jewelry that fastens to the front of the head with gold hooks. The shinka is a heavy piece made of gold chains and different elaborations, corresponding to stylized animals and gemstones. This is still Jewelery News seen in modern India as a hair decoration for newly-married girls. Today, hairpins may be simple bobby pins or incredibly elaborate, expensive pieces of jewellery adorned with massive gemstones.