Ketubah : Bombay, India, 1911, August 14

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Title: Ketubah : Bombay, India, 1911, August 14
Contributor: Me'ir ben Eliyahu
Na'im ben Avraham ben Mashiah
Nisan ben Ya'akov
Rivkah bat Binyamin
Shalom bar Aharon
Published / Created: 1911 August 14
Publication Place: Bombay, India
Abstract: Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on paper, dated 20th of Menahem 5671 (1911) at Bombay. Text surrounded by a floral border with two large peacocks on top painted in vivid colors. The upper text is in the shape of an oval and above it is a crown, probably in reference to the British Crown. The bottom text is in a scalloped square. The upper text contains blessings for the bride and groom, including biblical quotations. The outer border consists of verses from Psalm 137 beginning with If I forget you, Jerusalem ... and verses from Psalm 128. All borders are gold colored.
Description: Bride: Rivkah bar [i.e. bat] Binyamin.
Bridegroom: Shalom bar Aharon.
Scribe: Na'im ben Avraham ben Mashiah.
Witnesses: Me'ir ben Eliyahu and Nisan ben Ya'akov.
Extent: 1 l.
57 x 40 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): Bombay (India) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name): Me'ir ben Eliyahu
Na'im ben Avraham ben Mashiah
Nisan ben Ya'akov
Rivkah bat Binyamin
Shalom bar Aharon
Subject (Topic): Ketubah --Bombay --India
Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)

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