Authors & Curators |
Students in Museum Studies, University of Amsterdam. |
Imprint |
Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2004. 61 pp., illustrations: 17 col., 36 b&w, 20.7 × 14.6 cm. English. |
ISBN |
9080403237 |
Location |
Portugeesch Israëlietisch Seminarium Etz Haim—Livraria D. Montezinos (28 June–29 August 2004) |
Description |
Illuminated manuscripts, printed books and ceremonial objects housed in the Portuguese Synagogue of Amsterdam but not usually visible to the public. Brief introduction to Amsterdam’s Sephardic community. Material in 5 sections, each with introductory text: Sephardi Identity, Interaction & Integration, International Orientation, Donors & Patrons, and Sephardi Iconography. Descriptive entries. 75 items. |
main keywords |
AMSTERDAMCEREMONIAL OBJECTSPRINTED BOOKSSEPHARDIC JEWSSYNAGOGUESTEXTILESTORAH ORNAMENTS |
minor keywords |
BesamimCoats of ArmsEtrog containersHanukkah lampsHistorical documentsKiddush cupsNeedlework/EmbroideryNetherlandsPlatesPortugalPrints, synagoguesPurim platesRimmonimShabbetai TsviSynagogues, AmsterdamSynagogues, NetherlandsTassTorah bindersTorah mantlesYad |