Full Description
India, Jewels that Enchanted the World presents for the
first time the remarkable history and unique legacy of 500 years of
Indian jewellery, from the 17th century to the present. The essays, all
written by leading international scholars, explore the rich,
distinctive, and unique heritage of Indian jewellery; the striking
boldness of South Indian ornaments; the delicate refinement of the
Mughal period; the dazzling jewels of the post-Mughal maharajas; the
cross-cultural influences between Europe and India in the 19th and early
20th centuries; and the creations of leading contemporary designers
whose jewels display the enduring beauty of Indian design and
craftsmanship.
Published to accompany a major exhibition at the
State Museums of the Moscow Kremlin organised jointly with the
Indo-Russian Jewellery Foundation, this lavishly illustrated catalogue
brings together royal, ceremonial, and personal Indian jewels to
showcase the entire range and variety of the jeweller's art in India.
Contents
Introduction
South India: South Indian Jewelry Traditions - Usha R. Balakrishnan
The Mughal Empire: The Mughals: Conquerors, Emperoros, Connoisseurs - Usha R. Balakrishnan
Precious Stones in Indian Jewelry: Maharatnani: The Five Great Gems - Usha R. Balakrishnan
The Princely State of Hyderabad in the Deccan: Jewels of Hyderabad - Usha R. Balakrishnan
India and Europe: Interconnections in Jewelry Traditions: Jewelry: India and the Western Imagination, 1550-2000
India of the Maharajas and the French Art of Jewelry - Larisa Peshekhonova
The Great Jewelers of Modern India: The Gem Palace: The Genius of Munnu Kasliwal and Bhagat: Perfection in Creation - Usha R. Balakrishnan
