| Treasury of The World THE AL-SABAH COLLECTION KUWAIT NATIONAL MUSEUM |
| samples from the collection |
The jewelled arts have been more highly developed in the Indian Subcontinent than anywhere
else in the world , reaching their peak in the period of the mughals .
This full - colour presentation of its fabulously varited achievements.
The pieces range from rings , necklaces and other personal adornment to astonishingly
detailed jewelled work on objects as diverse boxes, flaks. bowls and daggers .
They are presented and analysed here in thirteen thematic group ,begining with unique and
highly effective varieties of some settings , and continuing with precious - metal inlay in
hardstones ; hammered relief decoration in precious metals ;jewels with engraved gold back ;
stones set in an elaborately engraved gold floral ground ; enamelling ; gold - embellished steel
; three - dimensional sculptural expressions; relief - carved ornament ; carved set gems;
characteristic gemstone forms ; inscribed royal gemstones ; and concluding with a selection of
exuberant pieces in which the jewelry artist combines his powers to create an explosion of
splendid jewelled magnificence .
Manuel Keene , a foremost authority on Islamic and Indian jewelled arts , is Curator of the al -
Sabah Collection in kuwait , one of the world's most important collections of Islamic art , and of
unparalleled richness in Islamic and Indian jewelry .
His publications include the article on jewelry in the Encyclopaedia of Islam and catalogue
Islamic Jewelry in the Metropolitan Museum of Art .
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