Agra Fort, glass palace wall ornament of mirrors, detail

Agra, Red Fort, sheesh mahal [glass palace] wall decoration of white plaster studded with glass and mirror chips, an exhample of Mughal architectural ornament. Its purpose was to reflect light from outside into the interior of a room, or from a candle at night.

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Agra, Red Fort, sheesh mahal [glass palace] wall decoration of white plaster studded with glass and mirror chips, an exhample of Mughal architectural ornament. Its purpose was to reflect light from outside into the interior of a room, or from a candle at night.