Treasures from India: Jewels from the Al-Thani Collection

Treasures from India: Jewels from the Al-Thani Collection
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Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Total Pages : 146
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ISBN-10 : 9780300208870
ISBN-13 : 0300208871
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Download or read book Treasures from India: Jewels from the Al-Thani Collection written by Navina Najat Haidar and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2014-10-27 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: India's rich heritage of jeweled artistry is expressed in extravagant and opulent creations that range from ornaments for every part of the body to ceremonial court objects such as boxes, daggers, and thrones. Treasures from India presents more than sixty iconic works from the renowned Al-Thani collection, including pieces created for the imperial Mughals in the seventeenth century, others made for the nizams of Hyderabad and the maharajas of the Rajput courts from the eighteenth to the twentieth century, Indian-inspired jewelry fashioned by Cartier and other Western firms, and contemporary designs. The lucid text discusses the significance of these objects within the history of Indian jeweled arts, demonstrating how they stand among the highest expressions of Indian culture.


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