King Bhojaraja tries in vain to ascertain the whereabouts of the pearl from the four travelling companions, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Twelfth Night
Colorful illustration with a seated figure on the right side wearing a pink top and a purple skirt. The seated figure sits on a blue and gold patterned throne with red curtains and a blue and gold canopy behind. Four men in various colored outfits stand on the left side. One man on the left wears a blue and gold outfit. Behind him, another man wears a pink outfit. A man in yellow and another in blue reach out their hands towards the seated figure. A standing figure in green stands behind the seated figure holding a staff. The background on the left is green while the right side has more decorative elements including the red curtains with blue diamond patterns.
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