Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Marriage contract, 1890

Marriage contract, 1890

Marriage contract dated February 23, 1890, [in which the bride’s and groom’s names cannot be deduced as the document is missing some parts] with a mahr of 70 tumans. The marriage was conducted by Mirza ʻAbd al-Javad, their attorney. The mahr includes: two houses for seven tumans, two outfits either handmade or bought for six tumans, a set of bedding for two tumans, carpets and felts for three tumans, one fourth of the water usage of a qanat for fifteen tumans, one fourth of the water usage of another qanat and the springs of Gardanah Shir for ten tumans, two mans [each man equals three kilograms] of copper for two tumans, five sheep for five tumans, and 20 tumans in cash.

Item Details

  • Date 23 February 1890
  • Collections Astan-i Quds
  • Repository Astan-i Quds Collection
  • Restrictions No restrictions
  • Accessed 14 January 2016
  • Last Edited 31 March 2016
  • Record no. 14126A38
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