The parrot brings a fruit from the Tree of Life to the king of Syria, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Ninth Night
The image depicts a colorful illustration with Arabic script at the top. The top section features black and blue Arabic writing on a yellowed background with a thin yellow border. The bottom section shows a king sitting on an ornate throne with a green parrot on his right hand. The king wears a blue robe with gold stars and a white turban, sitting on a pink cushion with a blue and gold patterned rug underneath. To the king's left stands a man in a yellow robe and white turban holding a fly brush. Behind the king, a red wall is visible. On the right side, three men in robes and turbans are gathered; one holds a canopy over the king, another holds a staff, and the third sits. The scene includes various colors such as blue, yellow, orange, pink, purple, and green.
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