Golden Indian treasures go on display

Golden Indian treasures are to play a key role in a major exhibition being held in the Al Majlis Hall of the Doha Sheraton.

From the end of next year, a total of 12 of the exhibits will go on full-time display at the Museum of Islamic Art to showcase the amazing art created by the Mughal courts of 17th and 18th century, reports the Gulf Times.

Each piece is stunning and designed to reflect the beauty of the period as well as the high quality of the workmanship involved. The exhibits are a varied collection, ranging from a gold and jewelled perfume flask in the shape of a fish, an archer's gold ring that is designed to protect against the snap of a bow's string, to a collection of jewel-encrusted ear rings.

One of the most impressive pieces is gold and enamel oval box that has bears the ninety-nine names of Allah written in small script, while many visitors are expected to be attracted to a gold and enamelled falcon that dates back to around 1650 AD and is believed to have once belonged to Shah Jehan.

A corresponding exhibition at the Doha Sheraton will also feature a wide range of traditional clothing from the period and, like the art pieces, the clothes are made from the finest materials and embroidered with gold and silver thread.