Circumcision ceremony for Akbar’s sons, painting 126 from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar) of Abu’l Fazl (Indian, 1551–1602)
Colorful illustration of a circumcision ceremony. A crowd of men, women and children gathered. Men sitting on thrones and on ground. Women wearing long dresses, dancing. Men wearing turbans, some with white, some with colorful. Some children naked, lying on men's laps. Buildings and a tree in background. Gold floral pattern on beige background with gold figures around the edge.
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