The prince, a son of the ruler of Sistan, enters the service of a snake, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Thirty-seventh Night
An illustration depicting a man and a snake. The man is on the right side, wearing an orange robe with gold dots, white pants, and blue shoes. He has dark hair and his hands are clasped in front of him. The snake is on the left, black with a white stripe running along its body. It has its head raised. The background features a tree, rocky hills, and a blue sky with clouds. The scene is framed by a border with Arabic writing at the top.
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