Ketubahs by Shoshana

         

for more information or to see more pictures contact Shoshana Dayanim (sdayanim@aol.com).

 

       

designed especially for the bride and groom

Ketubahs on Claf (parchment)

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These three  ketubahs are on claf (parchment) and in their original shape.

 

 

 

  

 (Left) The text and art are made with ink and acrylics. The design depicts two trees, symbolic of the bride and groom's heritage, intertwined to form a hoopah (marriage canopy).

(Right) The text is made with ink while the design is a cut out with a foil backing. Backings are interchangeable and according to bride and groom's color preferences. The bride and groom's wedding design of a dove with a halo is on top, surrounded by cut out flowers.

Click Here to see a paper version of the ketubah.

(Below) The text (ink) is surrounded by Jerusalem and the kotel (acrylic paints).

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

These two  ketubahs are on cropped claf (parchment).

 

 

 

 

This Persian Style ketubah (left) is comprised of authentic Persian motifs. The text (ink) is written in Rashi script as were many texts of Iran. The border (acrylic paints) is based on popular patterns historically used in Persian art.  Click her for close-up of text and border.

 

This ketubah (right) is made on claf with ink. The bordered text (a sephardic wedding phrase) is cut out with a navy background chosen by the couple.

 

 

Ketubahs on Paper

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These ketubahs are made on acid free paper with inks and acrylics.

(Left) This ketubah is a re-creation of an antique Italian ketubah requested by the couple. The hands at the top and the lion at the bottom are representative of the couples Cohen and Yisroel status.

This ketubah (right)  is made on acid free paper with inks. The flowered border 
contains hidden objects representative of the bride and groom. Click here to see this ketubah designed with a hoopah made of the couple's names.

(Below) This ketubah signifies the groom's last name meaning almond branch. It is made on acid free paper with ink and acrylics. In some lights the flowers shine (click here to see).

 

 

 

These ketubahs are made on acid free paper with inks and acrylics.

This ketubah (left) is made on acid free paper with inks. The star of david text is bordered with
gold and silver, the couple's wedding colors.


(Right) This ketubah is created in resemblance of the Israeli flag. The blue waves are English text of a poetic translation of the ketubah.

 

 

Last updated 2.25.2007 by Shoshana Dayanim

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