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

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.

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

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

Dark brown velvet with gold embroidery in couching technique, central ornament inscribed with initials F.M.V., 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 velvet with laid and couched gold embroidery, central floral ornament and corner motifs, Ioannina.

Violet velvet with gold embroidery in couching technique, spiraled threads, sequins and applique with initials 'R.S.K.', like the type used for the Brit Milah ceremony or the honorary seat of the Hatan Torah (Bridegroom of the Torah) in the Jewish Community of Ioannina.

Wine red silk, with gold embroidery in laid and couched technique upon cardboard foundation, repeated floral pattern.

Wine red silk with gold embroidery in laid and couched technique, central motif with diagonally placed repeated pattern, used for Brit Milah, from Ioannina.

Apple green silk, with red and blue silk and gold embroidery in repeated pattern, used for Brit Milah, from Ioannina.

Silk reader’s desk cover with floral gold embroidery, probably made from a cushion cover in secondary use, dedicated in the names of Samuel Shabbetai and Myriam Sh. Shabbetai.

Tik (Torah case) wrapper, partly faded pink silk with laid and couched gold embroidery, central ornament and foliate border, probably cushion cover in secondary use.

Cushion cover in secondary use as wall hanging (?), wine red silk with gold embroidery, central motif of double-headed eagle with face, surrounded by dogs, birds, poultry and stylized bouquets, probably belonged to the local Jewish community.

Torah mantle, cylindrical, dark red silk velvet, made from gold embroidered cushion cover, with wooden top, fringe trim, chain stitch embroidered inscription, dedicated to the Beth Shalom Congregation, Athens, in memory of Mordehai and Esther Fransis.

Wine red velvet with gold embroidery in couching technique, made from a square domestic wrapper and a rectangular cushion cover (?).

Reader's desk cover, dark red velvet, made from a cushion cover or tablecloth, gold embroidery with repeating bunches and rows of lappets at the narrow sides, gold embroidered dedicatory inscription, donated by Miriam in memory of Abraham Amon and Eliyah (?) to the Large Congregation, Trikala.

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