Mughal Floral Tent Hanging (Qanat) From Gujarat, India. Most of the memoirs of the Mughal kings refer to the use of the tent during their extensive travels. They provided a suitable temporary home to the constantly mobile royal entourage, which consisted of the king, queens, children and close relatives, important officers and the visiting royal personages or dignitaries. It was therefore important to decorate the tent. Different kinds of tents are described in the Ain-i-Akbari based on their construction and decoration. Hand Painted on the cotton, C.1900-1930. Its Size 93cmX163cm ( 20230523_162424 ).