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Mughal Jeweled Arts Mesmerize in Asia Exhibit

SINGAPORE (REUTERS).- How about some Mughal magnificence from a bygone era in these often frugal times? A dazzling exhibition of jeweled art works in Singapore will transport you to the grandeur of the legendary, luxury-loving Indian dynasty through over 400 fabulous artefacts ranging from gem stones with Islamic inscriptions to jewel-encrusted daggers. The “Treasury of the World” at the Asian Civilizations Museum is a stunning showcase of the splendor of the Mughals, who were known for their lavish lifestyle during their rule from the 16th to 19th centuries. But the exhibition, which first opened at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York two months after the September 11 attacks by al Qaeda, is also an attempt to introduce another face of Islam to the world. “It is to build bridges between cultures and expose different facets of Islamic culture to the world,” said Kuwait’s Sheikha Hussah Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah, who along with her husband assembled the collection over four