The magician disguised as a Brahman returns to claim his “daughter-in-law,” from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Thirty-fifth Night
Colorful illustration on aged paper with foreign script at top and bottom. The scene depicts a man sitting on a throne-like chair, wearing a red tunic and white pants. He has a white turban on his head. To his right, a man in a blue tunic and white pants stands. To his left, a man in a yellow tunic and red pants is on one knee. Behind the seated man, a servant in a red tunic and white pants holds a tray. Another man in a green tunic and orange pants stands on the right side. The background has a purple wall with a geometric pattern and a small garden scene. The seated man appears to be holding a sword and looking at the kneeling man. The kneeling man has a dirty bandage on his stomach. A table with objects sits in front of the kneeling man.
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