Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica

‮קו על הגוף‬‎ Body Lines
(95 words)

Author & Curator

Renée Sivan.

Co-curator

Liat Margalit.

Imprint

Jerusalem, Israel, 2002. 130 pp., illustrations: 68 col., 12 b&w, 25 × 21 cm. Hebrew, with title also in English.

Location

Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem (July 2002)

Description

The universal phenomenon of tatooing. Includes discussions of Jews and the traditional prohibition of applying tattoos, and the custom of tatooing with henna. One Jewish object shown (p. 55). No itemized listing.

main keywords

HENNA CEREMONY/OBJECTS
PHOTOGRAPHS
TATTOOS

minor keywords

Hamsas
Pilgrims’ stamp (for body tattoo) of Jerusalem

Related ephemera

Exhibition flyer, cover illus., 16.5 × 24 cm.

Cite this page
“‮קו על הגוף‬‎ Body Lines”, in: Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica. Consulted online on 25 March 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004444522_COCO_CC1715>
First published online: 2019



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