National Museum, New Delhi
WEBJewellery. The Jewellery gallery at the national museum is called ‘Alamkara’ - The Beauty of Ornament, encompassing the most extensive collection of jewellery in India, with more than 250 items displayed here to tell the story of Indian jewellery.
Alamkara - The Beauty of Ornament — Google Arts & Culture
WEBAlamkara - The Beauty of Ornament. Alamkara is adornment and a body devoid of adornment is imperfect. But once decorated with beautiful ornaments, the body assumes form, becomes visible, attractive...
Stunning jewellery of the Nizams is on show at this new exhibition in Delhi
WEBFeb 19, 2019 · This is one of the 171 jewels to go on display at the National Museum in Delhi from February 18. The two-and-a-half month long exhibition titled ‘Jewels of India – the Nizam’s Jewellery Collection’, curated by Sanjib Kumar Singh will bring the jewels back to public view after 12 years.
Zardozi: The Royal Art of Embellishment - PeepulTree
WEBMay 16, 2019 · Both written and sculptural sources testify to the presence of rich embroidery on scarves, veils, shawls and leather items from the time of the Kushans (1st century CE) but it was the Guptas (4th-6th centuries CE) who ushered in a period of prolific activity in the arts and crafts.
India's Influence on Jewelry Endures - The New York Times
WEBDec 6, 2015 · When the Mughals arrived in India from Central Asia in the 16th century, they brought with them sophisticated artistic traditions, including miniature painting and enameling, which blended...
Treasures from India: Jewels from the Al-Thani Collection
WEBIndia's rich heritage of jeweled artistry is expressed in extravagant and opulent creations that range from ornaments for every part of the body to ceremonial court objects such as boxes, daggers, and thrones.
Jewels of the Nizams of Hyderabad - Wikipedia
WEBA decorative crown for the Nizam's of Hyderabad. A crown that forms part of the Jewels. The Jewels of the Nizams of Hyderabad State are among the largest and most expensive collection of jewels in present-day India. [1] The jewels belonged to the Nizams.
Rites of Passage in the Indian Jewelry Tradition
WEBJan 21, 2015 · In the Indian tradition, gifting jewels can signify a rite of passage, or acknowledgement of an important life event. Take, for example, the jewelry used to indicate that a woman is married. Bangles, today worn by essentially all women in India, were historically reserved for women once they had tied the knot.
At Abhay K’s ‘Shunyata’ exhibition: Where art is visual poetry
WEB7 hours ago · (Written by Ila Banerji) It was while writing his book Nalanda (Vintage Imprint, 2024) that diplomat and poet Abhay K began taking interest in the concept of “shunyata”, the Buddhist concept of “emptiness.” The philosophy soon began to reflect in the poet-author’s art and emerged as the central theme of his recent exhibition “Shunyata” at Alliance Francaise in Delhi.
Hyderabad Nizam's jewels put on display at Delhi's National …
WEBApr 18, 2019 · As the exhibition Jewels of India: The Nizam’s Jewellery Collection finally puts them on display in Delhi, the iconic jewels have once again captured the attention of enthusiasts, history lovers and jewelry aficionados, owing to their history and the artisanship of the people who designed them.
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