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

The calligrapher employed a fine-point pen to produce uniform dark blue strokes, arranging the letters in neat rows with consistent spacing. Small diacritical marks and connecting lines enhance legibility. A subtle red pigment outlines the page’s perimeter, a common decorative practice in Persian codices of the period.

The manuscript page is part of the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. The paper’s aged surface, faint stains, and yellowed tone indicate considerable antiquity, though the exact date of production and previous ownership are not recorded in the available documentation.