Jewelry

Art Historical Context

This exquisite piece of jewelry, hailing from the 18th–19th, exemplifies the refined artistry of the Islamic world. Crafted from gold and metal, it to the Metropolitan Museum of's Islamic Art department, through the John Stewart Kennedy Fund in 5. While the specific form—perhaps a necklace, bracelet, ornament—remains unnamed beyond its classification, it reflects the era's mastery of precious materials, where gold's luster symbolized wealth and spiritual value. In the Islamic artistic tradition spanning the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal realms, jewelry like this served multifaceted roles: pers...