"emperor jahangir had tiny portraits of himself made to give as gifts to his friends, family, and courtiers as a sign of royal favor. These portraits were mounted and worn as jewels or turban ornaments. The carpet or textile under his hands references the covered rail of a balcony where the emperor addressed the public three times a day to hear complaints or petitions. "
https://clevelandart. Org/art/1944. 496. Object Type: painting. Date: between 1600 and 1625. Place of creation: Mughal Empire. Collection: Cleveland Museum of Art.
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