| Author & Curator |
Ora Shwartz-Be’eri. |
| Imprint |
Jerusalem, Israel, 2000. 271 pp., illustrations: 118 col., 361 b&w, 27 × 21.cm. English. |
| Location |
Israel Museum (18 August 1981–15 February 1982) |
| Description |
The expanded, English-language catalog for this monumental exhibition on Kurdish Jewry. Introduction to the exhibition by Ora Shwartz-Be’eri. Introduction to the Jews of Kurdistan by Yona Sabar. Material in ten sections, each with numerous illustrations and in-depth texts on: daily life, textiles, costume, metalwork, illuminated manuscripts, ceremonial objects, synagogues, patterns, etc. (Ora Shwartz-Be’eri). Particular emphasis on the materials and techniques of Kurdish craftsmanship. Circa 400 items. |
| main keywords |
AMULETSCEREMONIAL OBJECTSCOSTUMEHEBREW ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTSJEWELRYKURDISTANNEEDLEWORK/EMBROIDERYSILVERSMITHING, KURDISTANSYNAGOGUESTEXTILESTORAH ORNAMENTS |
| minor keywords |
BesamimBlessing sheets, decoratedCandlesticks/CandelabraCarpets/RugsCircumcision implements/objectsDecorative wall hangingsElijah’s chairHaggadot, illuminated manuscriptsHanukkah lampsHead coverings, men’sHead coverings, women’sHebrew illuminated manuscripts, KurdistanHistorical photographsKabbalahKetubbotKiddush cupsMezuzah casesPaintings, Jewish figuresPrayerbooks/MahzorsPurim blessing sheetsRimmonimScrolls of Esther, blessing sheetsShabbat blessing sheetsShiviti plaques, paperSmoking implementsSynagogue textilesSynagogues, KurdistanTorah aliyah plaquesTorah casesYad |
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