Tallit, between 1900-1909
Abstract
An ivory silk prayer shawl (tallit - Sephardic pronunciation, tallis - Ashkenazic pronunciation). The edge of each side has a pattern of blue-gray and ivory stripes. The sides have tzitzit (fringes) hanging across the entire hem. There is a solid ivory silk embroidered attarah (neck band) on the top edge. Originally belonged to the Fishman family.
Dates
- between 1900-1909
Language of Materials
Materials are primarily in Hebrew with some English.
Rights and Usage Statement
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Extent
1 Items (Tallit)
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of materials that belonged to the Striker family or its ancestors. Materials include an ivory silk tallit (also referred to as a tallis), a tan cotton tallit bag, leather tefillin for the head and hand and an accompanying black bag, a Rosh Hashanah machzor (or prayer book) given to Esther Fishman Striker on her wedding day in 1909, and a Hebrew Bible with a mother-of-pearl cover.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair Silk
Provenance
Originally belonged to the Fishman family.
General
Title supplied by archivist.
Creator
- From the Collection: Striker Family (Family)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository