Shahin Merat-Esfandiari

A collection of a marriage contract, photographs, and everyday objects including clothing, serving dishes, candlesticks, and carafes

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Collection Highlights

Family portrait

Marriage contract of Gul Chihrah and Muqbil, 1907

Tulip candlestick

Dish to serve qavut

Family portrait

Collection Details

Dates 20th century
Date Acquired December 15, 2016
Last Edited 11 April 2019
Record Number 16195

Genres photographs marriage contracts legal & financial embroidery objects
Subjects portraits architecture household furnishings veils clothing kitchenware group portraits siblings children hats shoes carpets hair ornaments and styles jewels and jewelry tablecloths mahr money husband and wife slaves fabrics bags (containers) embroidery tableware wine glassware tea lamps copper baths and bath accessories boxes (containers)

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