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

Cleveland Museum of Art

Colorful illustration of a scene with two people and a birdcage. The woman on the left is wearing an orange top and a long pink and purple skirt. She has dark hair and is gesturing with her hands. The woman on the right is wearing a pink top and a long blue and green skirt. She has dark hair and is holding a parasol over the other woman. A red birdcage hangs from a pole to the left. The background features a building with a blue wall, red and white roof, and three domes. The domes are white with red trim and have green and white tops. There are also several blue and white lanterns. The entire scene is framed by a border with Arabic writing at the top and bottom.

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