| Translated title | The Jews of Kurdistan. Daily Life, Customs, Arts and Crafts |
| Author & Curator |
Ora Shwartz-Be’eri. |
| Editor |
Efrat Carmon. |
| Imprint |
Jerusalem, Israel, 1981. 272 pp., illustrations: 52 col., 417 b&w, 24 × 21 cm. Hebrew. |
| Location |
Israel Museum (18 August 1981–15 February 1982) |
| Description |
A monumental ethnographic exhibition on all aspects of Kurdish Jewry, with particular emphasis on costume and embroidery. Nine principal sections, each with in-depth essay: history of the Jews of Kurdistan, daily life, dress, weaving, embroidery, amulets (for men, women, children, house, etc.), silversmithing and jewelry, decorated manuscripts, synagogues, and Kurdish women in the eyes of Israeli artists. No itemized listing. |
| main keywords |
AMULETSCEREMONIAL OBJECTSCOSTUMEHEBREW ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTSJEWELRYKURDISTANNEEDLEWORK/EMBROIDERYSILVERSMITHING, KURDISTANSYNAGOGUESTEXTILESTORAH ORNAMENTS |
| minor keywords |
Carpets/RugsElijah’s chairHaggadot, illuminated manuscriptsHead coverings, men’sHebrew illuminated manuscripts, KurdistanHistorical photographsHomes/Residences, JewishIlan ha-gadolKetubbotPlatesPortraitsPurim blessing sheetsRimmonimShabbat blessing sheetsShabbat cloths/tableclothsShiviti plaques, paperSynagogues, KurdistanTefillin bagsTorah aliyah plaquesTorah casesYad |
| Related publication |
Preliminary catalog, published on the occasion of the exhibition. Introductory text by Ora Schwartz-Be’eri, followed by brief texts on the exhibition’s main sections. No itemized listing. 23 pp., 32 b&w illus., 24 × 21 cm. Hebrew and English editions. |
| Other edition |