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This wedding riddle from Italy is written in Hebrew and Judeo-Italian. Wedding songs, sometimes performed by professional jesters, were traditional at Jewish weddings. Some had lyrics in the form of…

Contributor:

Artist Unknown

Places:

Holy Roman Empire (Italy)

Date:

ca. 1770

Subjects:

Life cycle, Marriage, Crafts, Jewish languages, Art

Categories:

Visual & Material Culture, Decorative Arts, Ritual Objects
Page of Hebrew and Italian text framed by floral motifs and three women at the top: one with drawing tool and Zodiac symbols, one with two babies, and one holding sword.