Ketubah : Isfahan, Iran, 1871, September 13

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Title: Ketubah : Isfahan, Iran, 1871, September 13
Contributor: Hanah bat Me'ir
Nisan ben Yitshak
Published / Created: 1871 September 13
Publication Place: Isfahan, Iran
Abstract: Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on paper, dated 27th of Elul 5631 (1871) at Itsfahan. Text surrounded by a scalloped horseshoe arch, with a small arch on either side of the text. Above the text are two large green birds on either side of a blue vase. Two small green birds are on either side of the text. There are brown floral designs throughout the manuscript.
Description: Bride: Hanah bat Me'ir.
Bridegroom: Nisan ben Yitshak.
Extent: 1 l.
55 x 41 cm.
color illustration
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Hebrew
Official Aramaic (700-300 BCE); Imperial Aramaic (700-300 BCE)

Format: mixed material
Genre: Hand coloring
Illustrations
Ketubahs
Manuscripts
Subject (Geographic): Isfahan (Iran) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name): Hanah bat Me'ir
Nisan ben Yitshak
Subject (Topic): Ketubah --Iran --Isfahan
Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)

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