In order to falsely implicate her husband, Hamnaz places a knife by his side and lets the blood dripping from her nose stain his clothes, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Twenty-fifth Night

c. 1560

gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper

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In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland — check current display status with the museum.

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A burglar who had broken into Hamnaz’s home is the first to reveal her secret affair.

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

A burglar who had broken into Hamnaz’s home is the first to reveal her secret affair.

Be the first to share your thoughts.