Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): Eighteenth Night: Nikfal, the fortune of the prince in the form of a woman, offers to accompany him

Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): Eighteenth Night: Nikfal, the fortune of the prince in the form of a woman, offers to accompany him

c. 1560

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India, Mughal, Reign of Akbar, 16th century

Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper

Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry 1962.279.132.a

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The animals in the background indicate that the scene is set in the forest.

Description

After trading his signet ring for good luck, the prince continues on his journey. After walking for many miles, he meets a beautiful woman named Nikfal whom he immediately takes on as a servant. At the story’s conclusion, Nikfal reveals that she is the personification of the luck that he acquired in exchange for the ring.

See also
Collection: 
Indian Art
Department: 
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Type of artwork: 
Painting
Medium: 
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
Credit line: 
Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry

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