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New York City, USA, 1968. 72 pp., illustrations: 31 b&w, 21 × 24 cm. English.
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Description |
3000 years of Jewish history, illustrated with artistic items borrowed from 23 public collections in New York City and the surrounding area. Heavily focused on ceremonial objects. Material arranged chronologically according to century, with final section dedicated to the Jews in New York City. Introduction by Karl Katz. Detailed descriptions. 247 items.
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Amulets Besamim Cairo Genizah Candlesticks/Candelabra Circumcision implements/objects Coins Costume Etrog containers Genizot Gold glass Haggadot, illuminated manuscripts Hammam Lif Hanukkah lamps Havdalah sets/compendia Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Alsace Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Ashkenaz, 12th–14th C Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Bibles Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Bohemia-Moravia & Germany, 17th–19th C Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Italy, 12th–14th C Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Netherlands, 17th–19th C Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Persian Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Spain, 12th–14th C Historical documents Joel ben Shimon (scribe-artist) Ketubbot Kiddush cups Levite sets Mizrach Needlework/Embroidery Needlework/Embroidery folk panels Ner Tamid Omer calendars Pesach plates Pesach towel covers Pesach wine vessels Porcelain figurines Portraits Prints, Jewish customs & ceremonies Prints, synagogues Purim groggers Purim plates Rimmonim Samplers (needlework) Scrolls of Esther, engraved borders Scrolls of Esther, illuminated Shabbat lamps Sukkah textiles Tass Tefillin cases Torah Ark curtains Torah binders Tsena u-Rena Tzedakah boxes/containers United States Wedding cups Wedding rings Yad
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