The bazuband, the Persian name for an upper armband, is a classic form of Mughal jewellery worn by both men and women. Mounted in gold, this bazuband is set with white sapphires and enamelled on the reverse with polychrome floral designs. The gems are set on a blue ground in the kundan technique. The kundan-set is one of the oldest forms of jewel-making in India and involves layering narrow strips of gold (kundan) to form a solid wedge around the gemstone. Mughal jewellery was often a unique combination of kundan-set gems and enamelling. Traditional mughal jewellery is still made in this manner today.
