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# Drawing

This drawing of an elephant was probably done in about 1630 at the Mughal court and is identified by a Persian inscription written by emperor Shah Jahan. It records that the animal's name is Mahabir Deb, that it had been presented to the emperor by 'Adil Khan, and that it was worth 60,000 rupees.

- **Kind:** artefact
- **Date:** 1625–1634 CE

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Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.im-23-1928](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.im-23-1928) · Pramāṇa
