- Object Name:
- Marriage Contract
- Place Made:
- Isfahan, Persia
- Date:
- 1897
- Medium:
- Paint and ink on paper
- Dimensions:
- 30 1/2 × 29 in. (77.5 × 73.7 cm)
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Dr. Harry G. Friedman
- Accession Number:
- F 3586
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The Jews of Isfahan believed that they were the oldest Jewish community in Persia and the decoration of this marriage contract reflects their national pride. The peacocks and the motif of the lion in front of the rising sun were common symbols of Persia.
Information may change as a result of ongoing research.