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TITLE OF WORK: The weighing of the Shah Jahan for his 42nd lunar birthday. Eight girls dancing in two lines
TYPE OF WORK: Painting, illumination, gouache on paper
DATE: 1635
DATE DETAILS: approx.
DIMENSIONS: 31.8 x 21.2 cm
COMMENTS: From the "Padshahnama". Two times a year, the equivalent of the Emperor's weight was distributed in gold, silver and other goods to the dignitaries, noblemen and merchants.
LOCALITY OF REFERENCE: Persia, Iran
DANCE FORM: court
KEYWORDS: royalty
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