Photo of collection object The hunter throws away the baby parrots, who pretend to be dead, and captures the mother, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Fifth Night — Basawan. The hunter throws away the baby parrots, who pretend to be dead, and captures the mother, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Fifth Night, c. 1560. gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper, Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry, 1962.279.35.a. cc0.

The hunter throws away the baby parrots, who pretend to be dead, and captures the mother, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Fifth Night

c. 1560

Basavana

Basavana (Indian, active c. 1560–1600)

Indian and Southeast Asian Art

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Maker/Artist: Basawan
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
Medium: Gum tempera, Ink, Gold on paper
Locations: : Mughal India, : court of Akbar
Period: Court of Akbar
Departments: Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Accession Number: 1962.279.35.a
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry
Rights Statement: cc0
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