Ketubah : Varna, Bulgaria, 1921, March 27

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Title: Ketubah : Varna, Bulgaria, 1921, March 27
Contributor: Kadonah Salim bat Yitshak Salim
Mordekhai Ashkenazi ben Zekharyah Ashkenazi
Published / Created: 1921 March 27
Publication Place: Varna, Bulgaria
Abstract: Marriage contract, printed, ink on paper, dated 17th of Adar 2 5681 at Varnah (1921). Document has two columns of text in Rashi script, one contains the marriage agreement and the other contains the conditions of betrothal. The text is surrounded by an illuminated border in gold and multicolored inks. At the top are traditional verses, a six pointed star, and an emblem of a handshake of the bride and groom. On the sides and bottom are decorative columns with detailed botanical illustrations.
Description: Bride: Kadonah Salim bat Yitshak Salim.
Bridegroom: Mordekhai Ashkenazi ben Zekharyah Ashkenazi.
Extent: 1 l.
71 x 54 cm.
color illustrations
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: Autographs
Illustrations
Ketubahs
Manuscripts
Subject (Geographic): Varna (Bulgaria) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name): Kadonah Salim bat Yitshak Salim
Mordekhai Ashkenazi ben Zekharyah Ashkenazi
Subject (Topic): Ketubah --Bulgaria --Varna
Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)

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