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September 28, 2016: Exhibition of Jewels from The Al-Thani Collection

At the invitation of H.H. Sheikh Hamad Bin Abdullah AL-THANI, a Qatari first cousin to the emir of Qatar as well as the CEO of Qatar Investment & Projects Development Holding Company (QIPCO), H.E. Dr. Khalil Hassan, Ambassador, attended a private viewing of “Jewels of The Mughal Emperors & Maharajas Treasures from The Al Thani Collection” held at MIHO Museum in Shiga Pref. on September 28, 2016.
Colorful jewels such as blue diamond, gold, jade, and crystal that recall 16th to 20th century India were exhibited, which blended Indian culture and European culture to bring about its unique arts of jewels.
The exhibition took place in Japan for the first time after precedents in New York and London.