Indian Evil Eye/Trucker's Charm: "Paranda"
Collection: Everyday Connections
Object Category: Charms and Talismans
Object Type: Charms
Country: India
Continent: Asia
Geographic Region: Southern Asia
Materials: Yarn
width: 3 in;
height: 28 in;
depth: 3 in
Truckers in India decorate their trucks with many different talismans, including long tassels hanging from their side-view mirrors. These tassels are similar to the braid tassels worn in their wives' or girlfriends' hair, and remind them of home. Also, these are considered evil eye charms to ward off evil.
This particular paranda has the colors of the Indian flag.
Source:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Sikh/comments/gn8dgd/curious_about_tassels_on_vehicles/?rdt=65384