| Editor |
Jana Vytrhlik. |
| Collection |
Jewish Museum in Prague. |
| Imprint |
Sydney, Australia, 1998. 112 pp., illustrations: 85 col., 22 b&w, 28 × 21.5 cm. English. |
| ISBN |
1863170758 |
| Location |
Powerhouse Museum (17 December 1998–28 February 1999) |
| Description |
An abbreviated version of the 1983 “The Precious Legacy” exhibition, which presented the history, material culture and art of Czech Jewry. Catalog with three essays on: the State Jewish Museum of Prague (Jana Vytrhlik), the Jews of Bohemia and Moravia (Vytrhlik), and the Jewish community in Australia (Suzanne Rutland). Material presented according to Synagogue, Family and Community Life (including Life Cycle), Portraits, and Festivals. Basic and descriptive entries. 86 items. |
| main keywords |
AUSTRALIACEREMONIAL OBJECTSCZECH REPUBLICHEBREW ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS, BOHEMIA-MORAVIA & GERMANY, 17TH–19TH CHEVRA KADISHAJEWISH MUSEUM IN PRAGUE, HISTORY OFPORTRAITSPRAGUESYNAGOGUE TEXTILESTEREZÍNTORAH ORNAMENTS |
| minor keywords |
BesamimBohemian glassChallah coversCircumcision implements/objectsClocks/WatchesHand-washing vesselsHanukkah lampsHead coverings, men’sHevra Kadisha illuminated manuscriptsHevra Kadisha painted panelsHevra Kadisha pitchers/tankardsHevra Kadisha utensilsHolocaustKeter TorahKeysKiddush cupsLevite setsMatzah covers/bagsMatzah rolling pins/scorersMedalsMezuzah casesNer TamidPapercutsRimmonimShechita knivesShabbat platesShiviti plaques, metalShiviti plaques, paperTalitTassTefillin bagsTorah Ark curtainsTorah Ark valancesTorah bindersTorah mantlesTzedakah boxes/containersWedding platesWedding ringsYadYom Kippur belt buckles |
| Other venues |
Natural History Museum, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C., USA (1983); Detroit Institute of Arts, Mich., USA (13 March–5 May 1985); Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Israel (15 May–20 August 1990) |
| Catalogs from other venues |