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Treasures of the Galician Jewish Heritage – Judaica from the Museum of Ethnography and Crafts in Lvov, Ukraine | Exhibition Catalogue | 1993v - An important bilingual exhibition catalogue documenting the landmark exhibition Treasures of the Galician Jewish Heritage, presenting outstanding Judaica from the renowned Museum of Ethnography and Crafts in Lvov (Lviv), Ukraine. Published in 1993 for the first international exhibition of the collection in Kraków, shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the catalogue introduced one of Eastern Europe’s finest surviving collections of Jewish ceremonial art to a wider audience.   Illustrated throughout with high-quality colour and black-and-white photographs, the catalogue features synagogue textiles, Torah ornaments, Hanukkah lamps, spice boxes, Kiddush cups, Torah pointers, ceremonial silver, copperware, carved wooden objects, Passover items, ritual furnishings, folk art and other Judaica dating mainly from the 17th to the early 20th centuries. Each object is accompanied by a detailed catalogue entry in Polish and English, including materials, dimensions, place of origin and date. An excellent reference for collectors of Judaica, Jewish art, Galician history, museum catalogues and Eastern European cultural heritage. Details: * Treasures of the Galician Jewish Heritage * Judaica from the Museum of Ethnography and Crafts in Lvov, Ukraine * Kraków, 1993 * 57 pages * Numerous colour and black-and-white illustrations * Softcover * Text in Polish and English * Good condition.