Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Marriage contract of the daughter of Shaykh ‘Ali and ‘Abd al-Khaliq, 1903

Marriage contract of the daughter of Shaykh ‘Ali and ‘Abd al-Khaliq, 1903

Marriage contract of the daughter of Shaykh ‘Ali from Usku and ‘Abd al-Khaliq, son of Ustad Muhsin from Usku; her mahr is one-fourth of a house, one-fourth of a garden, a set of bedding worth three tumans, a gold ring and a bath bowl worth one tuman, a candlestick worth three thousand five hundred dinars, all belonging to groom’s mother and father. On November 25, 1876, the daughter of Shaykh ‘Ali settled with ‘Abd al-Khaliq over one-fourth of the mentioned garden in exchange with one-third of another piece of land. On the same date, Ustad Muhsin transferred a tray to the daughter of Mulla ‘Ali in exchange for one tuman.

Item Details

  • Date 28 September 1873
  • Dimensions 27 x 22 cm
  • Collections Amir Hossein Nikpour
  • Repository Amir Hossein Nikpour Collection
  • Restrictions No restrictions
  • Accessed 6 February 2020
  • Last Edited 12 March 2020
  • Record no. 14142A583
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