The dervish brings in as dowry an elephant laden with gold, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Seventh Night
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605) · c. 1560

gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605) · c. 1560

gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper