Khar (Ass), from a Nuzhat-nama-yi ala'i (Excellent Book of Counsel) of Shahmardan ibn Abi al-khayrr (verso)
The image shows a page from an old book with a drawing of a brown donkey. The page is yellowed and worn, with visible signs of aging, including darker spots and discoloration. The text on the page is written in black ink, with some words highlighted in red ink. The text is written in a language that appears to be Arabic or Persian script. The donkey is drawn in brown ink and is positioned in the center of the page, facing left. It has long ears and a short tail. The donkey is surrounded by colorful flowers and plants, which are also drawn in ink. The flowers are pink, blue, yellow, and red, and they appear to be hand-painted. The background of the page is a light beige color, with a darker border around the edges. The overall appearance of the page suggests that it is a rare and valuable manuscript, possibly from the Middle East or Central Asia.
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