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Prayer shawl (tallit)
Prayer shawl (tallit)
Prayer shawl (tallit)

Prayer shawl (tallit)

DateEarly 20th century
Place madeMiddle East, Asia
(not assigned)Palestine, Middle East / West Asia, ASIA
MediumWool, dye
ClassificationsClothing, Religious
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Merrill M. Bradley, A.1955.62.1
Object numberA.1955.62.1
DescriptionRobe thought to be from Palestine. White wool, with dark blue stripes and white fringe at each end. Tzitzit in 4 corners.
On View
Not on view
Garment cloth
Late 19th - early 20th century
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Artist unrecorded
ca. 1930
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Artist unrecorded
ca. 1880
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Artist unrecorded
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Artist unrecorded
Early 20th century
Artist unrecorded
ca. 1930s
aba
Artist unrecorded
c. 1940
Capote
Artist unrecorded
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Embroidered dress and belts
Artist unrecorded
1930s