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505 gold coins, weighing 1.716 kg, were found in a vessel during digging at Jambukeswarar Temple in Thiruvanaikaval, Tiruchirappalli district yesterday. The

A MUGHAL GEM-SET AND ENAMELLED GOLD FLASK (SURAHI), NORTH INDIA, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY | Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets | Sotheby's

Treasury of Tipu Sultan of Mysore (d. 1799); Brought to England after the battle of Seringapatam ca.1799 by General Robert Bell of the Honorable East India Company's Madras Artillery; Given by Bell to his friend Sir Charles Hopkinson; By descent to Hopkinson's great nephew Hans William Sotheby; By descent to his wife Charlotte Cornish; By descent to her second husband Ingram Bywater of the University of Oxford; By descent to Charles Francis Bell of the Ashmolean Museum, in December 1914, a…

Chaupar set and cloth board North India, 1800–1900 Pieces: gold, enamel, diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, rubies Board: velvet, pearls, glass beads, silver thread. A popular pastime in royal India, these extraordinary pieces are richly enamelled and jewelled, with the different players identified by colour and gemstone: diamond, emerald, ruby and sapphire. The enamelled dice are set with diamonds to indicate the numbers. The cloth board could be easily rolled and transported.

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This type of plait ornament, typically worn by brides and dancers, is called a jadanagam (hair serpent) for the grouping of snakes may once have been attached to its topmost disk. This disk and the crescent shape below represent the sun and the moon

Two Goa Stones: MMA nos. 2004.244a-d and 1980.228.1; .2a, b; .3)Goa stones are talismanic objects named for the location where they are believed to have been manufactured by Jesuits in the late seventeenth century

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Does that jade dagger come with diamonds AND rubies? I’ll take one of each.

The dazzling objects in ‘Treasures from India: Jewels from the Al-Thani Collection’ at the Metropolitan Museum of Art have back stories as rich as their materials.

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A list of Ancient Indian Jewellery (from Vedic period to Gupta period) worn in each part of the body starting from head to toe.

This walking cane top comprises a gold base beautifully chased with typically Chinese battle scenes with soldiers mounted on horses fighting against a backdrop of conifers and temples, with an inset gold top that is monogrammed with the emblems and title of the Maharaja (later the Sultan) of Johor (also spelt as Johore). The cane … Read more

India indeed is a treasure trove for solo explorers, each place offering a unique experience. From the spiritual calmness of Rishikesh to the lively beaches of Goa, there is something for everyone. If you are intrigued by Tibetan culture, a visit to McLeod Ganj will be right up your lane. For those who cherish history, Hampi's ruins tell tales from the past. Jaipur, with its cultural richness, is a feast for the senses, while the spiritual energy of Varanasi touches the soul.

This fine model fish is of solid silver that has been partly gilded or gold-plated and set with four ruby cabochons. It was made to serve as a container for kohl (antimony) used as an eyeliner, or to hold red vermilion powder used for personal adornment and to decorate images of household Hindu gods. It … Read more

New York. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Costumes of Royal India," December 20, 1985–August 31, 1986.New York. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Arms and Armor from the Islamic World," February 10, 2016–December 3, 2017