The deceitful wife assaults her erring husband, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Eighth Night
Cleveland Museum of Art

The deceitful wife assaults her erring husband, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Eighth Night

Tara 1 (Indian, active 1550s-1590s) · c. 1560

gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

Both the brothel madam and one of the customers in the courtyard bite the index finger in a gesture of surprise.

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