The unfaithful wife explaining away the presence of the dough elephant, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Eighth Night
The image depicts a scene with two people sitting on a brick platform under a tree. The woman on the right wears a blue and white patterned top and purple bottoms, with gold jewelry and a head covering. She gestures with her left hand. The man on the left wears a pink robe and white head covering. A dough elephant sits between them. The background features a grassy hill with another tree and a blue sky with white clouds. The image has a beige border with black text at the top. The border is surrounded by aged, yellowed paper with rough edges.
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