Treasures from India: Jewels from the Al-Thani Collection

by Navina Najat Haidar

A stunning look at an internationally recognized collection of Indian jeweled artworks

India's rich tradition of jeweled arts has produced extravagant and opulent creations that range from ornaments for every part of the body to ceremonial court objects such as boxes, daggers, and thrones. Starting with the Mughal rulers of India (1526-1858) and continuing to the present day, this artistic practice is characterized by an abundance of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300208871
• ISBN13: 9780300208870
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art New York
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.4" x 10.3"