these
are, in their turn, surmounted by two feathers, at the base and ends of
which are pendant pearls of immense size. Literally hundreds of
diamonds are ranged in the circumference of the cap, which mounts
considerably higher above the head than the whole length of face and
beard. Four similar roses are on the royal coat sleeves, and 20
diamonds and 98 pearls, in double row, constitute the necklace and 18
diamonds fringed on top and bottom with pearls form bracelets for the
upper arm. Baber's son, Humayun, wore the same, 12 diamonds with 12
smaller, and 10 smaller pearls with the fine rose centre, surmounted
with the same pointed diamond and feather, but except that the turban
was surrounded mid-way with two rows of pearls, the " cydaris "
(tiara), had no other gems. In Akbar's cap were the same rose and
surmounts, and somewhat different necklaces coming down to the waist.
The " cydaris " State turban of Jehanghir was adorned with the same
star and surmounts, but his necklaces combined his father's single and
Baber's double necklace, beside which he had earrings with three pearls
transfixed in each. Aurung-zeb wore on his turban the same star with a
pearl pendant and surmounts ; like his predecessors, his dress
resembled Baber's with the exception of the elaborate Cap of
Maintenance. Possibly the heart-shaped diamond was either the surmount
common to all the above-mentioned Mogul emperors, or the central
diamond of the enormous rose trinket worn in the front of the regal
turban. That either might weigh 35 carats it is not difficult to
conjecture. Aurung-zeb had no earrings. We have seen that the
