PreservedUpdated 10/4/2026

Mughal Turban Ornament (Jigha)
Made by Indian court workshopc. 1875Doha, Qatar
Representative record: the collection's holdings in this category are publicly documented, but this specific object is an illustrative example of the documented type rather than an individually confirmed holding. A gem-set turban ornament in the tradition of Mughal court jighas — diamonds and carved emerald in gold, in the idiom exhibited from the Al-Thani Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's 'Treasures from India' (2014–15).
Provenance
c. 1875
Made for an Indian princely court
attributed
2014
Collection's Indian jeweled arts exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
confirmed
2026
Digitally preserved in Relic
confirmed
Current Custodian
Doha, Qatar
Access Matrix
- Digital viewingpublic
- Additional photographsby request
- Remote video inspectionavailable
- Research visitowner approval
- Temporary research loancase by_case
- Museum exhibition loanavailable
- Scientific samplingnot permitted
- Commercial licensingcontact owner
Record Metadata
CategoryJewelry
MaterialsGold, diamonds, carved emerald, enamel reverse
DimensionsApprox. 14 cm height
ConditionMuseum condition
Digital Record
24 high-res images (8,192 × 6,144)
3D Mesh / Photogrammetry
Precise digital measurements
Doc. Score: 88/100Scanned 8/30/2026
Cite this object
Relic Archive. (c. 1875). Mughal Turban Ornament (Jigha) [Object record]. Relic Object RL-1875-007071.