FMR No. 14 opens with the story of Paolo Veronese, then recalls the story of the creation of the Labyrinth as recalled by Ricci himself 10 years ago. Rosita Copioli explores the mythography of Hermes, and Massimo Navoni recalls the rise and fall and rise again of Tamara de Lempicka. Enrico Dal Pozzolo, curator of the major Veronese show at the Prado, recounts Paolo Caliari’s life. Giorgio Antei tells a picaresque tale of his travels in Oaxaca, Stefano Salis spins a story of Sardinian bread, Cristina Nuzzi looks back on Richelieu’s great art trove, and Maurizio Bettini descries the evocative moment of Trajan at the mouth of the Tigris, gazing longingly at a ship sailing off to India, envious of the exploits of Alexander in Punjab and along the Indus and Ganges Valleys.

In this new book, Frank Ames concludes a trilogy of works, in which his sharp and revealing studies of the origins of the Sikh Kashmir shawl patterns under Maharaja Ranjit Singh not only remind us of their uniqueness and originality, but also, through their striking visuals, transport us through previously unknown ethereal and mystical dimensions of time and space.

From the tumultuous history of Punjab, the Sikhs rose to great power, commanding enough influence to draw the attention of the mighty British Raj. Ames guides us through the political, cultural, religious, and artistic events of the Punjab that gave rise to these transformative Sikh designs.

Pashmina Jewels emerges from the shared dedication of collector, Dr. Parvinderjit Singh Khanuja, and the author, both driven by a single purpose: to bring to light an art form long neglected by Indian historians.