Photo © Israel Museum, Jerusalem, by Nahum Slapak |
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Marriage contract (ketubbah) with depictions of birds
Ernakulam, Cochin, India Groom: Menahem, son of Rabbi Elijah Bride: Rebekah, daughter of Rabbi Elijah Handwritten on parchment; ink, gouache, and gold powder H: 60; W: 48 cm Gift of Menahem Eliyahu, Moshav Ta’oz Accession number: B85.0073 ; 179/338 |
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Publications: Sabar, Shalom, Mazal Tov: Illuminated Jewish Marriage Contracts from the Israel Museum Collection, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1993, English / Hebrew Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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