Cover for Circumcision Cushion
Artist Unknown
Late 17th or Early 18th Century
Image
This silk cushion cover, embroidered with metallic thread and metallic braid, is thought to have been made in Istanbul. Divided into two horizontal planes, with a narrow border running on three of its four sides, the cover is adorned with floral motifs and animals in metallic gold thread. On the top horizontal plane sits a six-pointed Star of David and a menorah, marking this as a ritual object, probably used for circumcisions.
Credits
Gift of Dr. Harry G. Friedman / The Jewish Museum, New York.
Published in: The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, vol. 5.
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