Treasures from the Muslim rulers of India in Mughal-era, including the gem-set crown worn by Bahadur Shah II, last emperor of the dynasty which ruled India for about 200 years, will be displayed this week in a major exhibition in the UK, British media reported on Monday. Jewels, rare ornaments, paintings and intricately illustrated manuscripts exploring the extravagant lives of the Mughal emperors will feature in the British Library’s exhibition, The Telegraph reported. A rare jade and gem-studded ‘fly-whisk’, dating from the mid-17th century, will also be on loan from a private collection. It is thought to have been used by an attendant to Shah Jahan. The exhibition, which opens next month, will also include treasures from the reign of Jahan’s father, Jahangir Shah.
