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The scene is divided into two distinct zones: the upper portion contains Persian nasta'liq script, providing the textual context for the visual narrative below. The lower register illustrates the interaction between the two figures. The woman stands in a profile pose, dressed in traditional attire, while the monk sits within a structured pavilion, his posture suggesting a calm, deliberate exchange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour palette employs earthy tones for the background, contrasted by the saturated pigments used for the figures' garments and the architectural details of the pavilion. The artist, Lalu, demonstrates a focus on narrative clarity, using gesture and spatial arrangement to convey the specific plot point of the exchange. The figures are rendered with fine lines, typical of the period's manuscript illustrations, where the goal was to complement the written word rather than provide a realistic depiction of space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece offers a view into the courtly culture of the Mughal Empire, where literature and visual art were closely linked. The Tuti-nama itself is a collection of fifty-two stories told by a parrot to its mistress to prevent her from committing adultery while her husband is away. This specific folio captures a moment of deception, reflecting the moral complexities often found in these traditional tales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/the-astrologers-prediction-banavari-1\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Astrologer's Prediction - Banavari 1 — Banavari 1\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/page-from-tales-of-a-parrot-tuti-nama-basavana\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePage from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama) - Basavana — Basavana\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lalu","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58972897444175,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58972969173327,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58972969206095,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58972969238863,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58972969271631,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58972969304399,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58972969337167,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58972969369935,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58972969402703,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58972969435471,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58972969468239,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58972969501007,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-wife-of-the-son-of-the-vizier-brings-the-magic-wooden-parrot-to-her-lover-the-monk_Poster_CompositorV1_1790851363205.jpg?v=1790851784","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/the-wife-of-the-son-of-the-vizier-brings-the-magic-wooden-parrot-to-her-lover-the-monk-lalu","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}