Allow me to introduce you to the “Generael maer Den Grooten Tamberlaan”. A tulip named after the 14th-century Turkish/Mongol conqueror, ‘Tamburlaine’ or ‘Timur.’
Tamburlaine was a Turkish/Mongol conqueror who founded a vast empire that stretched across West, Central and South Asia in the 14th century.
Despite his reputation as a ruthless ruler, Tamburlaine was also a patron of the arts and culture. This aspect of his life is reflected in the “Generael maer Den Grooten Tamberlaan”, which, through its appearance, symbolizes the refined aspects of Mongolian culture.
This tulip variety from the 17th century serves as an intriguing reminder of Mongolia’s past. It features deep red colors and a flower with a rounded tulban shape, reminiscent of a tulban worn during that time.
The portrait of the “Generael maer Den Grooten Tamberlaan”, from the ‘Ninetynine Tulips’ collection, serves as the inspiration for the tulip NFT collections. The theme of the 99 ‘Tamburlaine’ NFT tulips is ‘Mongolia’.
Ninetynine Tulips 