The ornaments of the Kashmir region reflect the distinctive cultural traditions, aesthetic sensibilities, religious beliefs and social customs of the people living in the valley. Kashmiri ornaments have developed through centuries of interaction among indigenous traditions and influences from Central Asia, Persia and the wider Indian subcontinent. They are made mainly of gold, silver and other metals, and are often decorated with precious and semi-precious stones. Ornaments are worn by both men and women, although women traditionally possess a much richer variety. One of the most characteristic ornaments of Kashmiri women is the dejhoor, a pair of long gold earrings traditionally worn by married Kashmiri Pandit women. The dejhoor is suspended from the ear and is often attached to a decorative chain called ath or atchhor. It