Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, by Mauro Magliani |
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Outfit with miniature prayer shawl (tallit) for baby's circumcision, as an added sign of Jewish identity
Istanbul, Turkey Late 19th century Cotton, linen, silk brocade, metal-thread embroidery Prayer shawl: L: 23.5 cm, W: 20 cm; Cap: L: 14 cm; Trousers: L: 46 cm, W: 28 cm Accession number: B80.1034, B80.1035, B80.1036 |
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Publications: Juhasz, Esther, ed., Sephardi Jews in The Ottoman Empire, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel, 1990 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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