Cover for Circumcision Cushion

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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