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The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Seventeenth Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot)

Sravana

Cleveland Museum of Art

Illustration of a man and a parrot in an interior setting. The man, wearing blue pants, a green and gold tunic, and gold jewelry, stands facing a parrot in a golden cage. The background features pink brick walls with green curtains, and a table with items on the left. A red patterned bed and blue and gold patterned wall decoration are on the right. The floor has green hexagonal tiles. The artwork includes Arabic script at the top and bottom.

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585 × 900 px
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