Ora Shwartz-Be’eri.

Jerusalem, Israel, 2000. 271 pp., illustrations: 118 col., 361 b&w, 27 × 21.cm. English.

Israel Museum (18 August 1981–15 February 1982)

The expanded, English-language catalog for this monumental exhibition on Kurdish Jewry. Introduction to the exhibition by Ora Shwartz-Be’eri. Introduction to the Jews of Kurdistan by Yona Sabar. Material in ten sections, each with numerous illustrations and in-depth texts on: daily life, textiles, costume, metalwork, illuminated manuscripts, ceremonial objects, synagogues, patterns, etc. (Ora Shwartz-Be’eri). Particular emphasis on the materials and techniques of Kurdish craftsmanship. Circa 400 items.

AMULETS
CEREMONIAL OBJECTS
COSTUME
HEBREW ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS
JEWELRY
KURDISTAN
NEEDLEWORK/EMBROIDERY
SILVERSMITHING, KURDISTAN
SYNAGOGUES
TEXTILES
TORAH ORNAMENTS

Besamim
Blessing sheets, decorated
Candlesticks/Candelabra
Carpets/Rugs
Circumcision implements/objects
Decorative wall hangings
Elijah’s chair
Haggadot, illuminated manuscripts
Hanukkah lamps
Head coverings, men’s
Head coverings, women’s
Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Kurdistan
Historical photographs
Kabbalah
Ketubbot
Kiddush cups
Mezuzah cases
Paintings, Jewish figures
Prayerbooks/Mahzors
Purim blessing sheets
Rimmonim
Scrolls of Esther, blessing sheets
Shabbat blessing sheets
Shiviti plaques, paper
Smoking implements
Synagogue textiles
Synagogues, Kurdistan
Torah aliyah plaques
Torah cases
Yad

original, Hebrew edition, 1981 [#671]