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The disguised Arab, substituting for Habbaza, is whipped by her husband for refusing a bowl of milk, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Twenty-fourth Night

Cleveland Museum of Art

Colorful illustration of a scene with a man and woman. The man wears a yellow shirt, purple pants, and a white head covering. He holds a whip in his right hand and appears to be hitting the woman. The woman wears a white head covering, long white hair, and an orange dress. She appears to be sitting on the ground with her right arm raised. There is a white bowl on the ground in front of her. There are several colorful tents in the background with red, blue, and white fabric. The sky is blue with gray clouds. Black text is written in a foreign language at the top of the image on a beige background.

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