The Oldest and most famous ornament of the Kerala women is the Nagapada Thaali or the cobra-hood necklace. Kerala women believe that the Nagapada Thaali is given to them by the Gods to instil in them the virtues of patience and calmness. The commonly used Nagapada Thali is usually composed of pieces of green glass simulating emeralds, cut in the shape of the snake’s hood, and embellished with coloured stones. Nowadays, the designs and colours are modernised.