The lion returns to his territory and sees the monkey conversing with the lynx, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Twenty-ninth Night
A colorful illustration depicting a scene with a lion, monkey, and lynx. The lion is walking on a rocky area in the upper right, facing left. The lion has light-brown fur and a long tongue. The monkey sits on a rock formation on the bottom left, gesturing with its right hand. The lynx stands on the lower middle, facing the monkey. There are four small deer-like animals on the bottom. The background includes trees, rocks, and a body of water. The sky above the rocky area is yellow, and there is black text at the top. The image is framed with a gold border.
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