[1][2] Each bubble depicts pancha-bhoothas, thrimoorthies, navagrahas, ashta-vasus, saptarishis, moola-ganapathi etc.
It is widely used on auspicious occasions since its believed that Nettipattam brings prosperity, peace and blessings.
It is made by stitching metals balls in special shapes into cotton and jute sacks.
Be it copper or brass, it is later painted with gold for the yellow shine.
It has 11 objects in the shape of half moon, a pointed object called Koomban kinnam, 2 round ones, 37 half balls, 40 full balls, 1 kalanji and 5000 small bubbles inside it.