Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): Eleventh night: The Brahman is asked by the Raja to bring the king of the Ocean to his nuptial feast on pain of death. The Brahman’s predicament is conveyed by the wind to the fish who carries the news to the king of the Ocean, c. 1560. India, Mughal, Reign of Akbar, 16th century. Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
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