Maang tikka
A jewel worn on the parting, with a pendant resting on the forehead, common in South Asian bridal dress.
Also: tikka, matha patti
A maang tikka is a piece of jewellery worn along the parting of the hair, with a chain clipped into the hair at the back and a pendant that rests at the centre of the forehead. It is a standard part of bridal dress across North India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The matha patti adds chains that run along the hairline. For married Hindu women, the parting itself may be marked with red sindoor, a sign of marriage.