dowry items

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Scope note
Gifts prepared by the bride’s family for the bride to bring with her to the groom’s family at the time of marriage. The gifts serve as a form of financial security for the bride, and their amount and quality typically reflect the social status of her family. Dowry items are usually used to help the newlyweds establish their new household, and may include money, property or goods such as furniture, clothing and everyday objects. Some cultures may also prepare chests, baskets or other containers to accommodate the dowry items.
dowry items
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024