Prayer Shawl Bag
Abstract
A wine colored velvet prayer shawl (tallit - Sephardic pronunciation, tallis - Ashkenazic pronunciation) bag. Inside is lined with cotton fabric. The top folds down to close, but there is no clasp or drawstring. The front an embroidered crown and ''tallit'' (in Hebrew) under the crown. Gold and off-white flowers are embroidered on the front as well.
Dates
- early-mid 20th century
Rights and Usage Statement
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Extent
1 Items (bag) ; 25 x 30 centimeters
Scope and Contents
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
Fair Cloth
Provenance
Donated by AMC Cancer Research Center as part of the JCRS Records.
General
Title supplied by archivist.
Drawing Number
25 x 30 centimeters
Creator
- From the Collection: Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository