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Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a yellowed, aged page with writing on it. The page is rectangular and has a thin gold border around the edges. The border has a red line on the inside and outside. The writing on the page is in a language that appears to be Arabic or Persian, written in black ink. The text is arranged in lines, with some lines having more text than others. The text is written in a calligraphic style, with flourishes and intricate lettering. The background of the page is a light yellow color, with some darker yellow and brown spots throughout, indicating age and wear. The overall appearance of the page suggests that it is an old manuscript or book page.

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585 × 893 px
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