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Marriage contract of Sultan Khanum and ʻAli, 1885
Marriage contract of Sultan Khanum, daughter of Mirza Muhammad from Fushazdah, and ʻAli, the oldest son of Ramazan from Dumchal. The mahr includes fifty-one tumans and two thousand five hundred dinars, some women's clothes and accessories, and some gold.
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Dowry list of Haj Ghulamriza's daughter
Dowry list of the daughter of Haj Ghulamriza, including household goods, kitchenwares, and clothing, which were received by Ahmad ‘Alikhan.
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Basat-i nishat
A sarcastic and male-centered essay in which noble women are "ugly" or old, and female slaves are pretty, kind and well-behaved.There are parts on men's desire for men and women's desire for women, vows of sisterhood, preparation of the bride and groom for the wedding night, wives and husbands relationships, etc. Parts of the document refer to Kulsum Nanah. At the end, there is a review of different types of pleasure according to their length.
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Marriage contract of Mawlud Khanum and Isma‘il, 1926
Marriage contract of Mawlud Khanum, daughter of Muhammad Sadiq ‘Attar, and Isma‘il, son of Sadiq, specifying the amount of the mahr.
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Marriage contract of Shahbaz Khanum and Ustad Ahmad, 1876
Marriage contract of Shahbaz Khanum, daughter of Ustad Kazim from Usku, and Ustad Ahmad, son of Ustad Malik Najjar (carpenter) from Usku; the mahr includes one-fourth of a garden, a set of bedding worth three tumans, a gold ring worth five thousand dinars, a pair of candlesticks worth one tuman, a bath tray worth seven thousand dinars, all remaining the groom's father's debt, as well as fifteen tumans which remains the groom's debt.
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Dowry registry of Sayyidah Khanum, 1899
Dowry registry of Sayyidah Khanum, daughter of Aqa Sayyid Ashraf, delivered to Aqa Sayyid Mahdi's house on February 27, 1899, which witnesses confirmed. The items include clothing, wrapping cloths, kitchenware, and bath accessories.
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Dowry registry of Sayyidah Fatimah, 1894
Dowry registry of Sayyidah Fatimah, daughter of Aqa Sayyid Ashraf, delivered on February 20, 1894, which witnesses confirmed. The items include clothing, wrapping cloths, boxes, and bath accessories.
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1863 or 1864
Includes greetings and talks about the hot weather in Niyavaran, mentions the discussion with Shahzadah who is not taking his bride home, a woman's indecency resulting in moving her and her husband to Niyavaran to keep an eye on her and ensure no further indiscretions, a visit by Mulk Ara, Nigar Khanum's issue, and keeping sour cherries for the addressee
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Letters from Mirza Mansur Shaykh al-Islam and his wife to Mirza Hasan Shaykh al-Islam
Letters from Mirza Mansur Shaykh al-Islam and his wife to Mirza Hasan Shaykh al-Islam concerning family matters.
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The Memories of Sakinah Ashrafi (Banu-yi Ashraf)
Sakinah Ashrafi (Banu-yi Ashraf), as recorded in a family gathering on 3 Feb 1971 in Tehran, one year before her death. She talks about weddings in the family and narrates related anecdotes. Banu-yi Ashraf (1890-1972) was the daughter of Zibandah Khanum and Ghulam Husayn Khan Ashrafi, and the wife of Musa Ashraf al-Mulk (Ashrafi). Other people in this gathering are: ʻAbd Allah Ashrafi (Banu-yi Ashraf's brother), who recorded the audio, Bihjat al-Muluk Muʻizzi (ʻAbd Allah Ashrafi's wife, and the daughter of Ruqayyah Muʻizzi (Amir Muʻizzi) and Basir Khaqan Muʻizzi whose wedding is described...
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