| Curator |
Beverly M. Haas. |
| Imprint |
Philadelphia, Pa., USA, 1990. 24 pp., illustrations: 10 b&w, 22.5 × 22.5 cm. English. |
| Location |
National Museum of American Jewish History (28 October–30 December 1990) |
| Description |
The tenth installment of the Museum’s annual crafts exhibition, here focusing on ceremonial objects used in the home. Preface by Beverly M. Hass. Main catalog essay “Boundary-Markers in Jewish Space and Time” (Arthus Waskow) presents these items as loci of meetings and transformations. Basic entries (including prices) according to object type or holiday. 127 items. |
| main keywords |
CEREMONIAL OBJECTS, CONTEMPORARY/MODERN |
| minor keywords |
BesamimCandlesticks/CandelabraChallah coversChuppahCircumcision pillowsCostumeDreidelsElijah’s cupHanukkah lampsJewish artistsKetubbotKiddush cupsMatzah covers/bagsMezuzah casesMizrachPesach platesPurim groggersShiviti plaquesTalit bagsTzedakah boxes/containersWedding rings |