This small brooch is designed to look like an Indian jali, an ornamental window screen found in palaces, mosques, temples, and tombs in India and Pakistan. Traditionally made of stone, jalis have patterns made of repeated natural or geometric forms. With slices of diamonds and Colombian emeralds, the window-shaped brooch is a quintessential example of the work of Mumbai-based artist Viren Bhagat. Creating jewelry unlike anything that’s come before, the artist combines the aesthetic of Mughal jewelry and architecture with Art Deco design. Bhagat utilizes innovative techniques in gemstone cutting and metalwork to create a framework so thin it seems to disappear, allowing all the focus to fall on the uniquely positioned stones. This small wonder mimics the larger architectural form, using diamonds to create the sparkling effect usually added by the sun’s rays and emeralds to evoke the greenery that covers many buildings in Mumbai. It combines the trademarks of Bhagat’s jewelry, blending innovative design with expert craftsmanship.