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The monkey slain, his blood to be used as medicine for the ailing prince he has bitten, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Fifth Night

Basawan​

Cleveland Museum of Art

Man lying on a bed with red curtains and four men around; one on the right sitting on the floor next to the bed; man on the left with a monkey; orange tent-like wall; white building with domes; brown trees; blue sky; writing in brown on top and bottom.

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