The low cost Halqa-band is made of white metal and brass. White metal bands are welded to form sections joined together with colored string. Bright foils in reds, greens, blues and gold is placed under the glass to create the effect of precious stones. Necklace in Kashmir is generally triangular pendants of silver and gold suspended on a black cord which matches the long raven black hair of Kashmiri women. Bangar, Gunus and Dula are made of solid gold and silver. Bangar is often studded with colored stones while Gunus and Dula generally are not. Gunus is a thick bangle of solid gold and silver with a snake or lion-head at the two ends.