"'Umar Walks around Fulad Castle, Meets a Foot Soldier and Kicks Him to the Ground", Folio from a Hamzanama (The Adventures of Hamza)
Flag of IndiaIslamic ArtCodicesca. 1570

By Kesav Das|Mah Muhammad

"'Umar Walks around Fulad Castle, Meets a Foot Soldier and Kicks Him to the Ground", Folio from a Hamzanama (The Adventures of Hamza) is a codices from India created in ca. 1570 using ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on cloth; mounted on paper measuring H. 28 3/4 in. (73 cm) W. 22 1/4 in. (56.5 cm) attributed to Kesav Das|Mah Muhammad — 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. 28 3/4 in. (73 cm) W. 22 1/4 in. (56.5 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LineRogers Fund, 1923
Dateca. 1570

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Origin: India. Flag of India

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

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