Jewelry The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Mother-Of-Pearl Mosaic Stud Earrings

These Naturally Iridescent Mother-Of-Pearl Studs Reinterpret A Lustrous Indian Powder Flask In The Met Collection. Crafted In Gujarat For The Export Market, This Artful 18Th–19Th-Century Vessel Of Shimmering Green Turban Shell Was Created To Contain Gunpowder. The Museum Is Home To A Vast Collection Of Diversely Decorated Powder Flasks From Around The World.