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Book SynopsisIndia, 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
Table of ContentsIntroduction 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
