AsiaStore Event: Kundan Jewelry by Lalit Kumar Soni

AsiaStore Event: Kundan Jewelry by Lalit Kumar Soni

Kundan jewelry
Kundan jewelry.

AsiaStore, in collaboration with India-based Moon River Designs, presents:

Celebrate the Mughal arts — where artisans will be on hand to demonstrate and sell their work. Gain insight into the creative process from the artisans themselves.

February 16-17 and 23-24
12:30 - 4:00 pm
Artisan demonstrations

February 23-24:
Kundan jewelry by Lalit Kumar Soni

Kundan is a method of gem setting in jewelry by inserting gold foil between the stones and its mount. It flourished in the Mughal era as it received royal patronage with the most intricate form of Indian gem stone, and is the oldest form of jewelry made and worn in India that is still in use.

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Event Details

23 February 2012
12:30pm - 4:00pm

AsiaStore at Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY

Admission to AsiaStore is free.