Authentic Tuareg document - Morocco

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Origin: Morocco. An authentic Tuareg document, a pair of wooden marriage contracts written in Arabic on wood with black ink on both faces and a red official seal on both faces, dating to the late 19th century, in bon état and original, comprising two objects (total 83 g) with item 1 measuring 26 cm x 4.5 cm x 1.5 cm (42 g) and item 2 measuring 20 cm x 4.5 cm x 2.5 cm (41 g), containing Islamic formulas, names of the spouses, mention of the dowry (sadaq) and various agreements; origin from the southern Atlas region of Morocco.

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Authentic Tuareg document
Old marriage contract written in Arabic on wood
Black ink writing, visible on both faces and an official red ink stamp on both faces (very rare), according to ancestral custom
Content / Islamic formulas
Names of the spouses
Mention of the dowry (sadaq)
Various agreements
Legal, religious and patrimonial purpose
Origin: Moroccan Southern Atlas
1st / Weight 42 g
Length 26 cm
Width 4.5 cm
Diameter 1.5 cm
2nd / Weight 41 g
Length 20 cm
Width 4.5 cm
Diameter 2.5 cm

Authentic Tuareg document
Old marriage contract written in Arabic on wood
Black ink writing, visible on both faces and an official red ink stamp on both faces (very rare), according to ancestral custom
Content / Islamic formulas
Names of the spouses
Mention of the dowry (sadaq)
Various agreements
Legal, religious and patrimonial purpose
Origin: Moroccan Southern Atlas
1st / Weight 42 g
Length 26 cm
Width 4.5 cm
Diameter 1.5 cm
2nd / Weight 41 g
Length 20 cm
Width 4.5 cm
Diameter 2.5 cm

Details

Number of objects
2
Country of Origin
Morocco
Period
Late 19th century
Material
Wood
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Authentic Tuareg document
Weight
83 g
Authenticity
Original/official
France
Private

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