The lion, suspecting treachery on the part of the monkey, slays him and flees, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Twenty-ninth Night
A colorful illustration depicting a scene from a storybook. A large lion with a beige and brown coat and a long tail is positioned in the center, appearing to move towards the right. The lion's front paw seems to be raised. In the lower-left corner, a monkey lies on its back, covered in red blood. The background features green foliage with several trees, one with white flowers and another with yellow leaves. Two white birds are flying in the blue sky above. The image is framed by a beige border with black writing at the top and bottom.
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