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Obj. ID: 39347  Wedding and Circumcision Embroidery, Tangier (Tanger), 1854

© Gross Family Collection, Photographer: Bar Hama, Ardon, -

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Wedding and Circumcision Embroidery | Unknown
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1854
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Gross Family Collection No.
034.013.001
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Silk Background, Silk Thread, Embroidered in satin stitch (long & short stitch), French knot stitch, Cotton support for embroidery
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Height: 90 cm, Width: 74.3 cm FRAMED
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The following description was prepared by William Gross:     

There existed a special custom in the city of Tangier whereby women of the Jewish community would embroider special textiles for the ceremonies of the wedding and circumcision. There still exist a number of these textiles in the womens' gallery of the Nahon synagogue in Tangier, but very few are known in collections outside of that place. The representations of Moses and Aaron on this textile may be a unique phenomenon among this group. This textile has an inscription for both the wedding and circumcision, a rare dual use among this small group of textiles.  Additionally, it appears to be the earliest date, 1854, of the entire group.     

Inscription:  Yishma' be-A'rei Yehudah ve-Chutzot Yerushalayim........

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