Embroidered Torah wimpel.

Format:

3D object

Contributor:

Moldovan, Joseph T., former owner.

Moldovan, Susan A., former owner.

Moldovan, Alfred, 1921-2013, former owner.

Moldovan Family Judaica Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

Hebrew

Subjects (All):

Judaism--19th century--Liturgical objects--Specimens.

Judaism.

Ceremonial objects--Germany--Beerfelden--19th century--Specimens.

Ceremonial objects.

Genre:

embroidery (visual works)

whitework.

Physical Description:

1 linen sash : cloth ; 20 cm (height) x 255 cm (length)

textile.

Production:

[Germany?] : [maker not identified], 15 Shevaṭ [5]588 [1828 January 31]

Summary:

Embroidered Torah wimpel, created for the birth of Yitsḥaḳ Isaac ben Natan Feyṭel, 25 Shevaṭ [5]588 [1828 January 31], likely of Beerfelden, Germany. Text: יצחק המכונה אייזק בן כ"ה נתן המ[כונה] פייטל ש' נולד למז"ט כ"י (=בי[ום]) ה' ט"ו שבט תקפ"ח לפ"ק השם יגדלהו לתורה ולחופה ולמעשים טובים א[מן] ס[לה].

Notes:

Title supplied by cataloger.

Illustrations of Torah (an open Torah scroll, with a crown above) and Ḥupah (wedding canopy) using multicolored thread (greens and browns; letters in gold thread); letters inhabited with multicolor floral and vegetal patterns.

A paper archival mark adhered to the back ("B/F 1838", possibly referring to Beerfelden; another wimpel from the Moldovan Collection, now Kislak Realia 29, has a similar label with the text "Beerfelden").

Local Notes:

Gift from the Moldovan Family Collection by Joseph T. Moldovan C'76, and Susan A. Moldovan C'76. Donated in Honor and Memory of Jean and Dr. Alfred Moldovan.

OCLC:

1579837602