An oil lamp burning tallow, including these parts: tray, oil container, filter container, and wick holder; it belonged to Havva Sahami (Shawkat Karimi), mother of Asad Allah Karimi and mother-in-law of Parvin Saham-lashgari
Havva Sahami (Shawkat Karimi), mother of Asad Allah Karimi (Parvin Saham-lashgari's husband) and Parvin's cousin
An ewer, a basin, and a drainer, which belonged to Havva Sahami (Shawkat Karimi), the mother of Asad Allah Karimi and mother-in-law of Parvin Saham-lashgari
A copper bowl that belonged to Salma, a friend of Havva Sahami (Shawkat Karimi), the mother-in-law of Parvin Saham-lashgari. Salma gifted it to Parvin Saham-lashgari. It was used for milking cattle and sheep by children and for soaking rice in water.
A copper bowl that belonged to Zulaykha, a relative of Havva Sahami (Shawkat Karimi), mother-in-law of Parvin Saham-lashgari. Zulaykha gifted it to Parvin Saham-lashgari. It was used for the milking of cattle and sheep by children.
Marriage contract of Shawkat Khanum (Havva Sahami), daughter of Ghulam Riza Garakani, and Mulla Habib Allah, son of Mulla Habat Allah Avaji Kharaqani. The mahr is 100 tumans.
A copper tray, that was part of a set of gifts sent to Havva Sahami (Shawkat Karimi) from her family, prior to her baby’s (Asad Allah Karimi's) birth. Asad Allah Karimi, husband of Parvin Saham-lashgari, later inherited the tray. On the back of the tray, his birthday (1937 or 1938) was engraved upon the request of his mother and was also signed by Mihr ‘Ali.
Child's clothing that belonged to Parvin Saham-lashgari's child, including a satin shirt and two pairs of pants that were handmade by Zahra Lashgari (mother of Parvin Saham-lashgari), and a chintz shalitah (skirt) that was handmade by Havva Sahami (Shawkat Karimi), mother of Asad Allah Karimi (Parvin Saham-lashgari's husband)
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