The prince and Nikfal are joined by Khalis and the Mukhlis who are the grateful snake and frog in human form, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Eighteenth Night
The image depicts an illustration from a book with four men standing outside. Two men on the left are wearing turbans and standing on a grassy area. The man on the left is wearing a white shirt and yellow pants. The man next to him is wearing an orange dress and a blue and gold shawl. The two men on the right are also wearing turbans and standing in front of a pink background. The man on the right is wearing a blue and gold outfit with orange pants. The man next to him is wearing a red outfit with white pants. There is black writing at the top of the image on a beige background. The image has a beige border.
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