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The hunter throws away the baby parrots, who pretend to be dead, and captures the mother, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Fifth Night

Basavana

Cleveland Museum of Art

A man wearing a red head covering, a gray shirt and red shorts climbs a tree, reaching into a nest. A woman with long hair and a green dress sits at the base of the tree. There are three small birds on the ground near her. A small mammal resembling a weasel sits to the left. The scene is surrounded by lush foliage and a forest floor. The artwork contains black text written in a foreign language at the top and bottom.

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