| Curator |
Francesco Spagnolo. |
| Imprint |
Berkeley, Calif., USA, 2013. Booklet, 32 pp., illustrations: 15 col., 28 × 10.7 cm. English. |
| Location |
Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life (10 September–13 December 2013) |
| Description |
The history of Kerala Jewry, presented through objects from the Museum’s extraordinary collection of materials related to the Jews of Southern India. Introductory essay by Barbara C. Johnson on Kerala Jews, from their origins and highly-integrated life in India to their voluntary resettlement in Israel in the 1950’s onward. Detailed descriptive entries. Circa 100 items. |
| main keywords |
CEREMONIAL OBJECTSCOSTUMEERETZ ISRAELINDIAKERALAPHOTOGRAPHS |
| minor keywords |
AmuletsGames/ToysHanukkah lampsHistorical documentsHistorical photographsKetubbotMezuzah casesPrayers for the sovereignPrinted booksScrolls of Esther, casesShabbat lampsSynagogue lampsSynagogues, IndiaTorah (scroll)Torah ArksWedding rings |