When Gold Blossoms

Indian Jewelry from the Susan L. Beningson Collection

Molly E. Aitken

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English

Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd
24 September 2004

Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Exhibition catalogues & specific collections

Ornamental forms in India are echoed from the walls of temples to the jewellery that drapes bodies to the surfaces of the jewellery itself. Drawing on a private New York collection, the book presents around 100 pieces of Indian jewellery, most of it gold, and much of it jewelled. The focus of the collection is jewellery from the south of India, particularly women's jewellery and the jewellery of the gods. The objects are presented within their social contexts--19th- and early 20th-century photographs will show how types of objects were worn or used and by whom--and verses from poetry and the epics will suggest the rich semantic life of these jewels in Indian society.

By: Molly E. Aitken
Imprint: Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 270mm, Width: 215mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 916g
ISBN: 9780856675997
ISBN 10: 0856675997
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 24 September 2004
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Molly E. Aitken, an art historian who specialises in Indian art, has received numerous awards and scholarships including the Mellon Fellow, Columbia University Society of Fellows. She has written a numbers of books on various aspects of Indian decorative art and has curated several exhibitions such as Late 16th-century to Early 19th-century Indian Drawings, at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Reviews for When Gold Blossoms: Indian Jewelry from the Susan L. Beningson Collection

Antiques Magazine: What a beautiful shiny, gleaming book to brighten up Christmas. this lavishly illustrated book celebrates the breath-taking dazzle and awesome technical craftsmanship of Indian jewellery. offers real insight into the role of ornamentation and its significance in Indian culture. A fascinating look into a continent as seen through its ancient traditions of personal decoration.