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Illustrated Ketubah – Persia, 1927
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Illustrated Ketubah – Persia, 1927
Ketubah, recording the marriage of the groom Yochanan son of Hajbi Yoseph to the bride Byton daughter of Refael. Isfahan, 1927.
Ink and watercolor on paper.
The ketubah is adorned with characteristic color illustrations: lions, birds, cypress tree, suns and flowers. Hand written verses frame the text of the Ketubah. The Motif of the lion with a half sun with a human face is one of the national symbols of Persia. It appears on many Jewish marriage contracts from this area. The Jewish congregation in Isfahan is known to be one of the ancient and large communities in Persia.
66X62 cm. Fair condition, folding marks and a few holes
