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Chand returns from the last thread! Sultana of Ahmednagar and Bijapur, Chand Bibi, was known as far as Europe for her cunning, intelligence and bravery. It had to be true if even Abdur Rahim had difficulty defeating her
Successful Africans were not even a rarity within the region. Another prominent Habshi was Ikhlas Khan. Born in the southern Sultanate of Bijapur, he was a skilled general and politician, playing prominent roles in all power centers of the region
These are called Happy & Smiling Elephants. 🐘
Sultan Ibrahim ‘Adil Shah II in Procession; painting by the school of Ali Riza, Bijapur, early 17th century.
(Close-up)
Sultan Ibrahim 'Adil Shah [r.1580-1627] with a consort in a landscape
Attributed to the 'Dublin Painter' ('Hand A' of the Pem Nem manuscript),
inscribed at left by Mughal Emperor Jahangir 'shabihi surat ‘Adilkhan'
Deccan, #Bijapur, c 1590-1605
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Mullah holding beautifully bound book, Bijapur, c.1610 #BLJ.25 now on show @metmuseum. See http://t.co/DxLKnBUtxp