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Jeweled Arts of India

Turban Ornament LNS 1767 J Height 173 mm; wide 53 mm; thickness including plume holder 13 mm India, probably Deccan (Hyderabad?), probably 2nd half 17th century AD The al-Sabah Collection, photography by Bruce M White
		The Muslim rulers of 17th-century India, including Shah Jahan (who commissioned the famous Taj Mahal), are often called history’s greatest patrons of the jeweled arts. Ruling one of the wealthiest and greatest empires of Asia, they commanded exceptional expertise in gemstones and artful settings, plus unfathomable riches and access to many of the finest hard stones ever known. In 1616, England’s ambassador to the Mughal court, Sir Thomas Roe, wrote of Emperor Jahangir (father of Shah Jahan): “In jewels, he is the treasury of the world.” Highlights of The al-Sabah Collection About the Exhibition Tickets, Memberships, and Group Tours Free Lecture Series, Family Festival, Other Related Events Sponsors New CMA Online store Press Release