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This sumptuous velvet and gilt-metal-thread embroidered Torah ark curtain most likely began its life as the wedding gown of a well-to-do Jewish woman of the Ottoman Empire. It was unstitched and…
Places:
İzmir, Ottoman Empire (İzmir, Turkey)
Date:
Early 20th Century
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The embroidered structure in the center of this silk Torah ark curtain is thought to be a loose representation of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, with its six minarets and entryway stairs. A somewhat…
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Artist Unknown
Places:
Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (Istanbul, Turkey)
Date:
ca. 1735
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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…
Contributor:
Artist Unknown
Places:
Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (Istanbul, Turkey)
Date:
Late 17th or Early 18th Century