Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, by Mauro Magliani |
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Bridal veil, also used for circumcision and pidyon ha-ben ceremonies
Georgia Early 20th century Metal-tinsel embroidery on linen Inscribed in Hebrew: "Joseph is a wild ass, a wild ass by a spring" [Genesis 49: 22] L: 135; W: 87 cm Gift of Vida Victoria Valero, Tel Aviv, in memory of her parents, Hanula, daughter of Rabbi Yosef and Mazal Kukya, and Israel Hahamshvili Accession number: B86.0626 |
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Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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