Editor & Curator |
Vivian B. Mann. |
Imprint |
New York City, USA, 2000. 192 pp., illustrations: 147 col., 48 b&w, 28 × 24.7 cm. English. |
ISBN |
1858941105 |
Location |
Jewish Museum New York (24 September 2000–11 February 2001) |
Description |
Jewish Morocco: its history, art, and intermingling of Jewish and Muslim culture and rituals. Introduction by Vivian B. Mann. Six essays, including: “Jewish Communities of Morocco” (Daniel J. Schroeter), “Customs of the Jews of Morroco” (Harvey E. Goldberg), “The Kabbalah in Morocco” (Moshe Idel), and “Memory, Mimesis, Realia” (on representations of Moroccan Jewry by European artists) (Vivian B. Mann). Exhibits presented according to artistic medium. Descriptive entries. 188 items. |
main keywords |
CEREMONIAL OBJECTSCOSTUMEJEWELRYKABBALAHMOROCCOPAINTINGSPHOTOGRAPHSPRINTED BOOKSTEXTILES |
minor keywords |
AmuletsAngels/DemonsCemeteries, MoroccoHamsasHanukkah lampsHistorical photographsKetubbotLilithMezuzah casesPaintings, Jewish figuresPapercutsPilgrimageRimmonimShabbat lampsShabbetai TsviSynagogue lampsTorah mantlesYad |
Related ephemera |
Invitation to exhibition reception and viewing, folded card, 1 col. illus., 17.6 × 12.6 cm. |