Portrait of the Elephant ‚Alam KamanThe famous elephant immortalized here fell into the hands of the army led by Prince Khurram, the future Shah Jahan (r. 1627–58), during the Mughal campaign to annex the maharana of Mewar’s territories
„[1] Another portrait of ‘Alam Kaman in the National Museum, New Delhi, depicts
Bowl Produced in northeastern Iran, in the province of Khurasan during the Samanid period, this large bowl with its high, flaring sides and bold, rhythmically spaced inscription in „new-style“ script exemplifies the elegance and perfect harmony of the „black-on-white wares“ unearthed in the cities of Nishapur and Samarqand
New Delhi: Marg Publications, 1977. p. 4, ill. p. 4 (b/w).
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Take a closer look at the Asian elephant through the eyes of Indian court painters
] ‘Alam Guman is depicted in a painting on cloth, now in the National Museum, Delhi
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promote trade and commerce. 1555: Emperor Humayun (r. 1530–40, 1555–56) reclaims Delhi
