Ketubah : Sanandaj, Iran, 1905, September 22

Published/Created:

Sanandaj, Iran
1905 September 22

Physical Description:

1 l.
color illustrations
69 x 44 cm.

Notes:

Bridegroom: Hakhim David ben Hakhim Yitshak, 'alav ha-shalom.
Bride: Laka bat Mosheh.
Witnesses: Avraham ben Eliya'u ; Yitshak ben Re'uven ; and two others.

Abstract:

Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on paper, dated 22nd of Elul 5665 at Sana (1905). This ketubah was produced for a couple that belonged to the Kurdish-Iranian Jewish community and it is quite typical of ketubot from that area. The document is divided into two parts. The upper part consists of three rectangles that contain biblical quotes and blessings for the bride and groom. The lower part contains the ketubah text. The text is bordered on both sides with blessings beginning with the word ""siman"", a sign, e.g. a sign of love, a sign of blessing, a sign of joy, etc. The outer frame consists of floral and vegetal motifs arranged in a symmetric, decorative pattern that is reminiscent of Persian carpets.

Topics:

Ketubah --Iran --Sanandaj
Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)

Topics:

Sanandaj (Iran) --Religious life and customs

Topics:

Avraham ben Eliya'u
Hakhim David ben Hakhim Yitshak
Laka bat Mosheh
Yitshak ben Re'uven

Language:

Hebrew
Official Aramaic (700-300 BCE); Imperial Aramaic (700-300 BCE)

Genre:

Autographs
Illustrations
Ketubahs
Manuscripts
Marginalia

Format:

Mixed Material

Rights:

The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Access Restrictions:

Public

Digital:

Art of the Ketubah

Call Number:

Hebrew MSS suppl 178 (Broadside)

Orbis Record:

8383794

Yale Collection:

Beinecke Library

Digital Collection:

General Collection, BRBL, Yale University

oid pointer:

1305095

Extent of digitization:

Complete work digitized.

OID:

2067547

PID:

digcoll:3622584