The Lotus Exhibition: Aristocratic Adornments Of India 3rd Century B.C. To 20th Century. -

Kapaa, Hawaii: The Lotus Foundation / Bowers Museum of Cultural Art , 1998. First Edition Glossy Pictorial Wraps AS NEW in WRAPS Softcover Exhibition Catalog -- 4to (8-1/2 x 11), 52 pp plus covers including Glossary, Suggested Reading, and Acknowledgments. Book is FINE -- Gift Quality AS NEW in glossy pictorial wraps with 43 beautifully-printed full color pages of breathtaking pieces of gold and precious stones -- bangles, necklaces, rings, turban adornments, crowns, hairpieces, armlets, and The Prince's Ruby (which may have belonged to Shah Jahan) -- 175 carats with gold inlay set with diamonds and inscribed with Arabic calligraphy. A testament to the historical aesthetic brilliance of India. The pieces, dating back 2300+ years have amazing sophistication and beauty. The pieces are magnificent and unique -- Ithe catalog is extremely rare -- at this time there are no others listed or available, let alone in this AS NEW condition. The museum itself has no copies listed. (h) B6