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Demon in chains

Muhammad Siya Qalam

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a drawing of three figures. A man on the left holds a sword above his head with his right hand and grasps a gold chain with his left hand. The man wears a red shirt, black pants, and a black hat. A creature in the center of the image has black skin, horns on its head, pointed ears, and sharp teeth. It wears a red cloth around its waist. The creature's arms and legs are bound by gold chains. A figure on the right holds the creature's chain. This figure wears a long black robe and a red headscarf. The background of the image is a mottled brown color. The image is framed by a thin black line.

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1165 × 893 px
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