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Purple Torah Mantle

 Item
Identifier: B002.16.0318.00002

Abstract

A purple velvet cotton Torah mantle (cover). The mantle is trimmed with gold fringe, sequins, and gold trim. There is a white and gold design on the front. The design consists of a crown, two lions, Hebrew letters standing for ''the crown of the Torah,'' and the Ten Commandments in Hebrew.

Dates

  • early-mid 20th century

Rights and Usage Statement

This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/

Extent

1 Items (Torah mantle) ; 41 x 72 x 20 centimeters

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series includes religious, medical, printing, administrative, trophies, and other types of objects used at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. Examples of objects are Torah scrolls, embroidered towels made by a patient, a Hebrew Corona typewriter, printing cases and type, and a chess trophy.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good Cloth

Provenance

Donated by AMC Cancer Research Center as part of the JCRS Records.

General

Title supplied by archivist.

Drawing Number

41 x 72 x 20 centimeters

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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