"Hamza's Heroes Fight in Support of Qasim and Badi'uzzaman", Folio from a Hamzanama (The Adventures of Hamza)
Flag of IndiaIslamic ArtCodicesca. 1564–69

By Shravana|Dasavanta|Tara (Indian)

"Hamza's Heroes Fight in Support of Qasim and Badi'uzzaman", Folio from a Hamzanama (The Adventures of Hamza) is a codices from India created in ca. 1564–69 using ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on cloth; mounted on paper measuring H. 27 in. (68.6 cm) W. 21 1/4 in. (54 cm) attributed to Shravana|Dasavanta|Tara (Indian) — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumInk, opaque watercolor, and gold on cloth; mounted on paper
DimensionsH. 27 in. (68.6 cm) W. 21 1/4 in. (54 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LineRogers Fund, 1918
Dateca. 1564–69

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Geography

Origin: India. Flag of India

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When was "Hamza's Heroes Fight in Support of Qasim and Badi'uzzaman", Folio from a Hamzanama (The Adventures of Hamza) created?

"Hamza's Heroes Fight in Support of Qasim and Badi'uzzaman", Folio from a Hamzanama (The Adventures of Hamza) dates to ca. 1564–69.

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"Hamza's Heroes Fight in Support of Qasim and Badi'uzzaman", Folio from a Hamzanama (The Adventures of Hamza) is crafted from ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on cloth; mounted on paper.

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026

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