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The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Seventh Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Colorful illustration of a woman and a parrot indoors. The woman is wearing an orange top, a long blue and green skirt with gold embellishments, and a head covering. She is standing and looking up at a green parrot that is flying. The woman is surrounded by indoor furnishings, including a low table with objects on it to her right and a hanging object to her left. There are also two structures with domed tops behind her. The background includes a mountainous landscape under a blue sky. The image is framed by a border with writing at the top and bottom.

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565 × 900 px
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