Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page

The page was painted with ink or pigment applied in a fluid, deliberate hand, though the lettering shows slight irregularities where strokes intersect or touch. The background’s pale, slightly yellowed tone suggests an aged paper prepared with a light wash, while the thin dark border delineates the written area, emphasizing the textual content.

Created in the early modern Persian tradition, the page eventually entered the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Its acquisition reflects the museum’s broader interest in Islamic manuscript culture, and it now serves as a representative example of non‑illustrated literary art from the Safavid period.