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Azerbaijan: Mountain Jews, Urban Muslims – Exhibition Catalogue | Haifa Museum of Music and Ethnology, 1992 - Published in 1992 by the Haifa Museum of Music and Ethnology, this exhibition catalogue documents one of the earliest museum exhibitions devoted to the cultural heritage of Azerbaijan’s Mountain Jews and their Muslim neighbors. It explores the rich multicultural traditions of the Caucasus through ethnographic research, historical essays, and an extensive selection of illustrated artifacts.   The catalogue features scholarly articles together with photographs of ritual objects, textiles, costumes, jewelry, manuscripts, ketubbot, musical instruments, household objects, and historical photographs. It examines the history, religious life, artistic traditions, and everyday culture of the Mountain Jewish communities, highlighting their unique identity within the diverse society of Azerbaijan.   Details: * Haifa Museum of Music and Ethnology * 1992 * 159 pages * Softcover * Illustrated throughout with black-and-white and color photographs * Good condition An excellent reference for collectors and researchers of Judaica, Caucasian Jewish history, Mountain Jews, ethnography, Azerbaijan, and museum exhibition catalogues.