Marriage contract, manuscript, ink on paper, dated 27th of Heshvan 5622 (1862) at Yazd. Text surrounded by floral border. The upper register of the decoration has two small lions with a rising sun in the background of one of the lions, above the lions are two fish, a symbol of fertility. Below the main text of the ketubah, is a statement in Judeo-Persian, written in Hebrew cursive characters, which may concern additional gifts given by the groom. Below this statement there are cartouches, which include the names of seven witnesses.
Description:
Bride: Malka bat Akai?, Bridegroom: Mosheh ben Shemu'el., and Witnesses: Yitshak ben David ; Rahamim ben Ya'akov ; Yosef ben Shemu'el Kohen ; and others.
Subject (Geographic):
Yazd (Iran) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Malka bat Akai, Mosheh ben Shemu'el, Rahamim ben Ya'akov, Yitshak ben David, and Yosef ben Shemu'el Kohen
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Iran --Yazd and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
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Calligraphic hands, some signed and dated., Collections and single pieces., Purchased from the Wellcome-Kraus collection in 1949., and Title assigned by cataloger.
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Calligraphic hands, some signed and dated., Collections and single pieces., Purchased from the Wellcome-Kraus collection in 1949., and Title assigned by cataloger.
Calligraphic hands, some signed and dated., Collections and single pieces., Purchased from the Wellcome-Kraus collection in 1949., and Title assigned by cataloger.
Calligraphic hands, some signed and dated., Collections and single pieces., Purchased from the Wellcome-Kraus collection in 1949., and Title assigned by cataloger.