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.

Mappah

Tik (Torah case) wrapper, gold laid and couched embroidery on purple silk velvet, made from an Ottoman-style festive dress, used to decorate the Tik held by the Hatan Torah (Bridegroom of the Torah), rear side detail.

Textile
synagogual textile
embroidery
Torah
costume
embroidery
Jewish holidays

Date:

[19th century] [Create]

Creator:

N/A

Format:

H54; W125 cm; silk; metal

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

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