Velvet cushion cover with gold embroidery in couching technique, spiraled threads, sequins and applique with Greek initials ‘R.S.K.’, like the type of cushion used for the Brit Milah or the honorary seat of the Hatan Torah (Bridegroom of the Torah) in the Jewish Community of Ioannina.
Textile
domestic textile
cushion cover
embroidery
Jewish holidays
Simhat Torah
ritual artifact
Brit Milah
circumcision
Jewish Community of Ioannina
Date:
Late 19th - early 20th century
Creator:
N/A
Format:
H44; W53 cm
Source:
The Jewish Museum of Greece
Rights:
The Jewish Museum of Greece
Publisher:
-
Data Provider:
The Jewish Museum of Greece
Type:
image
Provider:
Judaica Europeana, Greece
