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Habbaza’s sister, who is sent to console her, discovers the disguised Arab in her place, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Twenty-fourth Night

Cleveland Museum of Art

Colorful illustration of a scene with people in and around tents. A woman in a pink sari and gold jewelry stands inside a large red tent talking to a man lying down, covered in a beige blanket. The background shows more tents in shades of blue, orange, white and red with yellow accents. The sky is blue with white clouds. Text in a foreign language, likely Arabic, is written at the top of the image.

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