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Catalogue >Oriental Art >  When Gold Blossoms: Jewelry for Gods and Goddesses When Gold Blossoms: Jewelry for Gods and Goddesses -The Susan Beningson Collection Molly E. Aitkens A sumptuous array of jewelry, mainly from the south of India, here placed in its cultural and social context. There is a particular focus on women's adornment and the jewelry of the gods. "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." Antiques Magazine December 2004 128 pages / 270 x 215 mm / 140 colour illustrations / hardback / ISBN 0 85667 599 7 | Retail price £25.00  View low resolution sample pages in PDF Online price: £17.50 / €26.25 Ornamental forms in India are echoed from the walls of temples to the jewelry that drapes bodies to the surfaces of the jewelry itself. Drawing on a private New York collection, the book presents around 100 pieces of Indian jewelry, most of it gold, and much of it jeweled. The focus of the collection is jewelry from the south of India, particularly women's jewelry and the jewelry 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. The book is published in conjunction with an exhibition at the Asia Society, New York (14 September 2004 - 10 December 2005). About the Author Molly E. Aitken, an art historian who specialises in Indian art, has received numerous awards and scholarships including the Mellown(?) Fellow, Colombia 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.