Royal Round Tent made for Muhammad Shah (wall panel with three design units)

1834–48 Overall: 172.1 x 309.2 cm (67 3/4 x 121 3/4 in.) Source image
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Royal tents were potent symbols of authority, wealth, and power throughout the greater Middle East. Rulers owned thousands of tents. They were used for shelter, shade, and innumerable functions in tent compounds that were essential for imperial ceremonies, travel, and military...

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