The JMG Collections
Include more than 10,000 original artifacts, which document the material evidence of 2,300 years of Jewish history and culture in Greece.
Textiles
Centrepiece of a Tik (Torah case) wrapper, ochre silk satin, embroidered with blue, light green and white silk threads, with concentric floral ornament in large scale and bold design.
Small prayer shawl, fringed garment, cream cotton, belonged to Baruh Errikos Koffina, Ioannina.
Tik (Torah case) wrapper, cotton in brown shades, with geometric design in vertical stripes, fringe trim at upper border, ochre silk satin centrepiece in secondary use, embroidered with blue, light green and white silk threads, with concentric floral ornament in large scale and bold design, at time of dedication to the Ioannina Congregation.
Wrapper, red violet silk square cloth with laid and couched gold embroidery, central circular starburst ornament, corner motifs of floral sprays and chain border, Trikala.
Tik (Torah case) wrapper, cotton in brown shades, with geometric design in vertical stripes, fringe trim at upper border, without centrepiece.
Dark turquoise silk with laid and couched gold embroidery, sequins and spiraled thread, floral scroll border.
Hand-woven silk with salmon pink and steel blue stripes, used to cover the dowry chest, belonged to S. Cohen, Ioannina.
Cobalt blue silk with laid and couched gold embroidery, three floral scroll ornaments with green silk applique, embroidery in secondary use.
Worn cobalt blue silk with laid and couched gold embroidery, repeated floral motif, on the back side inscribed with the name 'Moses Abraham'.
Rust brown silk with woven floral scroll pattern, probably made from a garment, with wine red satin borders.
White satin edged with brown velvet, applique work, multicoloured floral scrolls with putti and butterflies.
Cover for the reader's desk or Tik (Torah case) wrapper (?), light blue silk with gold floral embroidery, domestic textile in secondary use, bordered with red satin, dark blue embroidered inscription, dedicated in the name of Reina A. Shabbetai.
Bimah front decoration (?), worn velvet, edged at lower border with wine red fringe trim, embroiderd pink and brown inscription, donated by Sanhoula Menahem Stroumsa.
Centrepiece of Torah ark curtain, cherry red silk, with gold embroidery, yellow embroidered inscription, dedicated by Hannah in memory of her husband Abraham David HaLevi, Ioannina (?), who died in 1938.
Cover for Tik (Torah case) or reader' desk (?), cream silk brocade with horizontal green stripes and floral pattern, edged with brown fabric.
Faded dark blue velvet with laid and couched gold embroidery, central floral wreath enclosing motif of a bird sitting on a twig, floral corner motifs and scrolling floral border.