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

Iqbal

Cleveland Museum of Art

The illustration depicts a woman and a green and orange parrot. The woman sits on a floor cushion with her right leg bent in front of her and her left leg tucked under her. She wears a vibrant orange robe with embroidery and jewelry. Her hair is adorned with gold and pearl headpieces. She wears a gold earring and a necklace and bracelets on both wrists. She extends her right hand towards a hanging bird cage with an open door. A green and orange parrot perches on the cage door. A yellow pillow rests on a green floor behind the woman. To her right stands a tower with a blue and gold base, pink sides and white dome roof. Black text occupies the bottom third. A gold border frames the entire image. The scene is set against a background featuring a wall, greenery, and a patterned floor.

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