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

Cleveland Museum of Art

Colorful illustration of a woman and a parrot. The woman wears an orange and white dress with gold accents and stands on a balcony. The balcony has a pink floor and a green background with plants. A birdcage hangs on the left. A bed with yellow and blue covers and patterned pillows is on the right. A small table holds a bowl of fruit and other items below the balcony. The scene is bordered by beige and filled with Arabic script at the top and bottom.

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