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Ivory and Black Tallit, between 1906-1956

 Item
Identifier: B201.01.0006.00001

Abstract

A prayer shawl (tallis - Ashkenazic pronunciation, tallit - Sephardic pronunciation) made from a light-weight wool with ivory silk and black heavy cotton or wool woven stripes. The lower sides have eleven 2 in. tzitzit (fringe) and two 13 in. tzitzit (fringe). All four corners have a 3 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.square of silk jacquard with a hole in the center from which the tzizit hang. Each square is embroidered with a menorah, two outlined Stars of David, sixteen tiny solid Stars of David and the words ''glory of Jerusalem'' (in Hebrew). There is a machine embroidered Attarah (neckband) on the top edge of the garment. Originally belonged to Max Rosenthal.

Dates

  • between 1906-1956

Rights and Usage Statement

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Extent

1 Items (Tallit)

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Silk --Cotton --Wool (textile)

Provenance

Originally belonged to Max Rosenthal.

General

Title supplied by archivist.

Inscription and Marks

Embroidered with Hebrew words reading ''glory of Jerusalem''

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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