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

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a page from a book written in Arabic script. The page is yellowed with age and has a red border around the edges. The text is written in black ink, with some blue ink used for decoration or highlighting. The text is arranged in lines, with each line consisting of several words. The handwriting is intricate and ornate, with flourishes and calligraphic features. The page appears to be hand-illuminated, with no images or pictures, only text. The text takes up most of the page, with a small section at the bottom containing additional text in a smaller box. The background of the page is a light brown color, with some darker brown spots and stains visible.

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561 × 900 px
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