JWL.Indian Jewelry The MFA’s Indian jewelry collection includes a great variety of traditional ornaments from the subcontinent’s many cultures. It highlights a rich tradition of metalsmithing and a great spiritual interest in gemstones. /internal/media/dispatcher/1165825/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Armband (bazuband) late 17th–early 18th century 19.799 15396 /internal/media/dispatcher/1167729/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Hath‑phal hand ornament 19th century 19.326 15223 /internal/media/dispatcher/1167711/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Headband with forehead ornament (tikka) early 19th century 28.128 17255 /internal/media/dispatcher/1090648/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Navaratna (“nine gem”) armlet 19th century 25.224 16807 /internal/media/dispatcher/1165795/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Necklace 19th century 19.350 15255 /internal/media/dispatcher/1165799/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Painted miniature pendant/brooch Second half of the 19th century 92.2734 6419 /internal/media/dispatcher/1178209/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Pendant depicting the ten incarnations of Vishnu early 18th century 39.764 19172