Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on paper, dated 9th of Tamuz 5660 (1900) at [Turkey?]. The document is in the shape of a house with a scalloped top. The upper register contains a circle, which includes the blessing of Isaac to Jacob, Genesis 27:28. The Hebrew lettering and the scallops above are colored with gold and silver metallic paint. There are floral decorations throughout the ketubah.
Description:
Bride: Marat [?] bat Avraham. and Bridegroom: Yisra'el Katarbas ben Nisim Yitshak Katarbas.
Subject (Geographic):
Turkey --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Yisra'el Katarbas ben Nisim Yitshak Katarbas
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Turkey and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on paper, dated 15th of Sivan 5669 (1909). The text, written in very small Sephardic cursive hand, is enclosed by a floral frame. Above the text is a decorative floral square, which also contains blessings for the bride and groom. This ketubah has horizontal creases, which indicates that it was stored folded over many times. The text is difficult to read by non-specialists in Sephardic cursive.
Subject (Geographic):
Turkey --Religious life and customs
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Turkey and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)