Shabbat Challah Cover, between 1906-1956
Abstract
A hand-embroidered white satin challah (bread) cover for Shabbat. A Star of David is stitched with green embroidery floss in open chain stitches. Each of the 'background' sections of the star form have 20 rows of gold beads around a centered small green embroidered triangle. The word 'Shabbat' (in Hebrew) is embroidered inside the star, also using green embroidery floss and gold beads. Nine small gold beaded stars are in and around the star. There is red and green V-shaped border with beading along the perimeter of the star. The cover is edged with white fringe. Originally belonged to Max and Anna Schatz Rosenthal.
Dates
- between 1906-1956
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Extent
1 Items (Challah cover)
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Cloth
Provenance
Originally belonged to Max and Anna Schatz Rosenthal.
General
Title supplied by archivist.
Inscription and Marks
Embroided with Hebrew word ''Shabbat''
Creator
- From the Collection: Rosenthal, Anna Schatz, 1889-1980 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository