The wife of the son of the vizier brings the magic wooden parrot to her lover, the monk, who exchanges it for the replica, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Tenth Night

The work portrays a woman presenting a wooden parrot to a seated male figure, who rests upon a rug patterned like a tiger’s hide. The scene unfolds against a yellow wall topped by a blue sky, and the figures are clothed in vivid red‑white and blue‑yellow garments respectively. The composition suggests a narrative exchange within an imagined, possibly mythic, setting.

Executed in a bright palette, the painting relies on strong contrasts of red, white, blue, and yellow to delineate clothing and background. Fine detailing renders the texture of the tiger‑skin rug and the wooden parrot, while the flat yet atmospheric sky adds depth. The overall style merges decorative patterning with a narrative illustration typical of manuscript-inspired works.

The Tuti‑nama is a Persian literary tradition that uses animal tales to convey moral and mystical lessons. By visualising a specific episode from its tenth night, the painting aligns itself with a broader cultural practice of illustrating literary episodes for didactic or decorative purposes, reflecting the interplay between text and image in courtly art.