Ottoman Armenian Document #31
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Ottoman Armenian Document #31Scope and Content
Business letter signed by Kevork Elbekian from Marzovan. Kevork Elbekian was also actively involved in the production and trade of doluk, manusa, or tireh—a locally woven fabric that became a hallmark of Merzifon and a primary source of livelihood for much of the population. In many households, women and girls worked in weaving workshops producing manusa, while in specialized factories, men collaborated to manufacture larger textile goods. Elbekian was among several prominent producers of tireh, alongside the Ibranossian brothers, D. Yeremian, H. Tuyusuzian, and Bedros Chahbenderian (see Ottoman Armenian Document #36). Their products were shipped across the Ottoman Empire, and their operations continued to expand to meet growing demand. At its height, Marsovan exported tireh textiles valued annually between 70,000 and 80,000 gold liras.Category
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