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The Museum of the Jewish Historical Institute – Arts and Crafts | Judaica Collection Catalogue, Warsaw, 1995 - An attractive museum catalogue presenting highlights from the renowned collections of the Jewish Historical Institute (Emanuel Ringelblum Jewish Historical Institute) in Warsaw, one of Europe’s foremost repositories of Jewish heritage and material culture. Richly illustrated throughout, the volume documents ceremonial objects, textiles, silverwork, paintings, and works of Jewish art preserved from Poland and Eastern Europe.   Featured objects include: * Torah crowns and finials (rimonim) * Silver Torah shields (tasim) * Embroidered Torah mantles and synagogue textiles * Spice towers and ceremonial cups * Hanukkah lamps and ritual silver * Paintings, woodcuts and graphic works by important Jewish artists including Arthur Szyk and Antoni (Nachum) Alster * Folk art and Judaica from Central and Eastern Europe Beautifully illustrated with numerous colour and black-and-white photographs, the catalogue serves as an excellent introduction to the museum’s rich holdings and is an important reference for collectors of Judaica, museum professionals, historians, and students of Jewish art. Details: * Title: The Museum of the Jewish Historical Institute: Arts and Crafts * Publisher: Auriga – Wydawnictwa Artystyczne i Filmowe * Warsaw, 1995 * Approximately 100 pages * Softcover * English text * Profusely illustrated in colour and black & white Condition: Good condition. Covers show light signs of use; interior clean and well preserved.