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Lot of 2 Judaica Textile Exhibition Catalogues – Torah Binders (Wimpels), Ark Curtains & Ceremonial Fabrics, 1978–1988 - An excellent pair of exhibition catalogues devoted to Jewish ceremonial textiles, documenting Torah binders (Wimpels), Torah mantles, Ark curtains (Parochet), wedding canopies (Chuppot), embroidered ritual fabrics, and other synagogue textiles from important museum collections in the United States and Germany. Richly illustrated and extensively researched, these publications are valuable references for collectors, scholars of Judaica, textile historians, and museum professionals. 1. The Loom and the Cloth – An Exhibition of the Fabrics of Jewish Life Edited by Claudia Zieser Fechter. The Temple Museum of Religious Art, Cleveland, Ohio, 1988. 48 pages. Exhibition catalogue featuring a wide variety of Jewish ceremonial textiles, including Torah binders, Ark curtains, Torah mantles, wedding canopies, embroidered cloths, prayer shawls, and other ritual fabrics from diverse Jewish traditions. Illustrated throughout, with an extensive glossary and scholarly notes. 2. Tora-Wimpel – Zeugnisse jüdischer Volkskunst aus dem Braunschweigischen Landesmuseum By Rolf Hagen. Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum, 1978. 66 pages with numerous illustrations. Important exhibition catalogue devoted to historic German Torah binders (Wimpels), presenting examples from the 17th through the 20th centuries together with historical commentary and detailed catalogue entries. Text in German. Details: * Lot of 2 original exhibition catalogues. * Published in 1978 and 1988. * Languages: German and English. * Richly illustrated with numerous photographs and catalogue entries. * Original softcover editions. Condition: Very good overall condition with light signs of handling consistent with age.