

An African Lyre Player (recto)
Man in white robe and green pants holding a stringed instrument. The man is barefoot, has a cloth wrapped around his head, and is wearing a decorative robe with a red sash. The instrument has a round body and a long neck with multiple strings. The background is beige with flowers and a blue sky with clouds. The man is standing in a field with flowers and the image is framed in a decorative gold border.
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- 645 × 900 px
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