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Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page

Cleveland Museum of Art

Page from a medieval manuscript written in Persian script, with black ink text on yellowed parchment. The text is arranged in lines, with some lines longer than others. A thin red and green border surrounds the page. The text fills the page, with no images or illustrations. The page is rectangular, with a straight edge at the top and bottom and rough cut edges on the sides. The background of the page is a light brown color with darker brown spots and discoloration throughout. The text is written in a cursive style with intricate flourishes.

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584 × 900 px
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