Decorated paper ketubah, for the wedding of Yitzchak son of Yaakov Akajani and Zivar Khanom daughter of Reuven Chaviv Chaim Akajani. Sanandaj (Sinna), Iranian Kurdistan, 19th Elul 5698 [September 15, 1938].

Ink and paint on paper.

Ketubah on large paper sheet decorated in bright shades of red, orange and with gilt decorations. Most of the ketubah is covered with decorations in vegetal patterns and verses of blessing, in the characteristic style of 19th-20th century Sanandaj. The ketubah text appears on the bottom, with signatures of witnesses on edge. The top of the ketubah contains a declaration that the marriage and ketubah will be void if the bridegroom apostatizes, signed by the groom and another witness.

50X64.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Thick paper. Stains. Many creases. Tears and folding marks, professionally restored.