Screen LibraryTreasures from India : jewels from the Al-Thani collection /
"Treasures from India presents 60 iconic works from the world-renowned Al-Thani collection, accompanied by a text that introduces readers to their significance within the history of Indian jeweled arts. Included are some of the earliest pieces created for the imperial Mughals in the 16th centur...
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art,
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New York : New Haven [Connecticut] : |
| Publication Dates: | [2014] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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"Treasures from India presents 60 iconic works from the world-renowned Al-Thani collection, accompanied by a text that introduces readers to their significance within the history of Indian jeweled arts. Included are some of the earliest pieces created for the imperial Mughals in the 16th century, others made for Maharajahs of the 18th through 20th centuries, and later Indian-inspired works created by Cartier in the 20th century. These examples represent the range and scope of the finest expression of the jeweled arts in India, and stand among the highest expressions of Indian culture and art |
| Item Description: | Catalog of an exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, October 28, 2014-January 25, 2015. |
| Carrier Form: | 144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 27 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780300208870 : 0300208871 : 9781588395559 1588395553 |
| Index Number: | NK7376 |
| CLC: | J536.1(351) |
| Call Number: | J536.1(351)/H149 |
| Contents: | Introduction / Sheila R. Canby -- Jewels of India in the Al-Thani collection -- Refinements in jade and hardstone -- Gold from the courts of the north and south -- Traditional and modern styles -- Cartier and western jewelers -- Contemporary creations. |