Adornment and Splendour
$72.00
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
26 June 2024
Summary
Adornment and Splendour: Jewels of Mughal India
The definitive catalogue of an unparalleled collection of Indian jewelry and luxury objects made at the height of the Mughal empire and the Deccan sultanates.
This is the definitive catalogue of an unparalleled collection of Indian jewelry and jewelled luxury objects made at the height of the Mughal empire and Deccan sultanates in the 16th and 17th centuries. The collection, widely regarded as one of the finest…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780500978658 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0500978654 |
| Series: | The al-Sabah Collection |
| Author: | Salam Kaoukji |
| Publisher: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Imprint: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 26 June 2024 |
| Weight: | 2.06kg |
| Dimensions: | 276mm x 219mm |
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Critics Review
[An] awe-inspiring book for fans of jewelry of India and the Islamic world.– “Forbes”Highlights not only the history of the region, but also its jewelry resources and cultural influences.– “Rapaport Magazine”
About The Author
Salam Kaoukji
Salam Kaoukji is curator and collection manager of The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait, and an editor of Thames & Hudson’s long-running and acclaimed series of catalogues. Her previous books include Precious Indian Weapons and other Princely Accoutrements (2017) and Treasury of the World: Jewelled Arts of India in the Age of the Mughals (with Manuel Keene, 2001).
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