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Lapis Lazuli in Buddhism: Medicine Buddha's Stone
Lapis lazuli is the third of the Buddhist Seven Treasures and the sacred stone of the Medicine Buddha — Sangye Menla — whose body is the color of lapis lazuli...
Lapis Lazuli in Buddhism: Medicine Buddha's Stone
Lapis lazuli is the third of the Buddhist Seven Treasures and the sacred stone of the Medicine Buddha — Sangye Menla — whose body is the color of lapis lazuli...
African Royal Jewelry: Ashanti & Zulu Traditions
African royal jewelry traditions — from the extraordinary gold regalia of the Ashanti kingdom in Ghana to the intricate beadwork of the Zulu kingdom in South Africa — represent some...
African Royal Jewelry: Ashanti & Zulu Traditions
African royal jewelry traditions — from the extraordinary gold regalia of the Ashanti kingdom in Ghana to the intricate beadwork of the Zulu kingdom in South Africa — represent some...
Ashanti Gold & Gemstone: Ghana Royal Traditions
The Ashanti kingdom of Ghana developed one of the world's most extraordinary gold traditions — centered on the sacred Golden Stool, the elaborate gold regalia of the Asantehene, and a...
Ashanti Gold & Gemstone: Ghana Royal Traditions
The Ashanti kingdom of Ghana developed one of the world's most extraordinary gold traditions — centered on the sacred Golden Stool, the elaborate gold regalia of the Asantehene, and a...
Royal Jewelry at Auction: Record-Breaking Sales
Royal jewelry — from Fabergé Easter Eggs to Marie Antoinette's diamonds to Elizabeth Taylor's La Peregrina — regularly achieves record-breaking prices at Christie's and Sotheby's, driven by the combination of...
Royal Jewelry at Auction: Record-Breaking Sales
Royal jewelry — from Fabergé Easter Eggs to Marie Antoinette's diamonds to Elizabeth Taylor's La Peregrina — regularly achieves record-breaking prices at Christie's and Sotheby's, driven by the combination of...
Royal Jewelry in Museums: Global Collection Guide
Royal jewelry from every major tradition is displayed in museums across the world — from the Tower of London to the Kremlin Diamond Fund to the Topkapi Palace to the...
Royal Jewelry in Museums: Global Collection Guide
Royal jewelry from every major tradition is displayed in museums across the world — from the Tower of London to the Kremlin Diamond Fund to the Topkapi Palace to the...
Royal Jewelry Legacy: Influence on Modern Fashion
Royal jewelry traditions continue to shape modern fashion — from the tiara revival to the Fabergé enamel influence to the colored gem renaissance inspired by Ottoman and Indian royal aesthetics...
Royal Jewelry Legacy: Influence on Modern Fashion
Royal jewelry traditions continue to shape modern fashion — from the tiara revival to the Fabergé enamel influence to the colored gem renaissance inspired by Ottoman and Indian royal aesthetics...