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.

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Maroon velvet, gold embroidery in couching technique, central bouquet of flowers and scrolling border.

Purple silk with gold embroidered cut-outs in secondary use, used for the Brith Milah ceremony.

Dark violet velvet with gold embroidery in couching technique, spiraled threads, sequins and applique with initials 'I.S.', used for the Brit Milah ceremony or for the honorary seat of the Hatan Torah (Bridegroom of the Torah).

Dark violet velvet with gold embroidery in couching technique, spiraled threads, sequins and applique with initials 'I.S.', used for the honorary seat of the Hatan Torah (Bridegroom of the Torah).

Wine red velvet with laid and couched gold embroidery, central floral ornament, corner motifs and scrolling foliate border, used for the honorary seat of the Hatan Torah (Bridegroom of the Torah).

Eggplant violet velvet with gold embroidery in couching technique, spiraled threads and sequins, central floral ornament, corner motifs and scrolling foliate border.

Dark purple silk with gold embroidery, symmetric commposition of two ornaments with corresponding corner motifs and foliate border, like the type used for the Brit Milah or the honorary seat of the Hatan Torah (Bridegroom of the Torah) in the Jewish Community of Ioannina.

Purple silk with gold floral embroidery in couching technique, braided sandy brown silk edging.

Cream cotton with gold stripes and floral pattern, gold embroidery with couched fine plaited strands, made from garment, edged with gold braid.

Purple silk with gold embroidery in couching technique, central flower vase and foliate border.

Purple silk with gold embroidery in couching technique, central ornament and foliate border, used for the honorary seat of the Hatan Torah (Bridegroom of the Torah).

Cerulean blue silk with gold embroidery, central floral ornament, corner motifs and foliate border.

Dark purple silk with gold embroidery, central ornament, corner motifs and foliate border, used for Brit Milah ceremony.

Coral silk with gold embroidery in couching technique, spiraled threads and sequins, central floral ornament, corner motifs and foliate border, Ioannina (?).

Dark red velvet with gold embroidery in couching technique, spiraled threads and sequins, central floral ornament, corner motifs and broad foliate border, beige ribbon ties at both ends.

Eggplant violet velvet with gold embroidery in couching technique, spiraled threads and sequins, central floral ornament, corner motifs and foliate border, central applique inscribed with 'Stamo Abraham'.

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