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Head Adornment – Festive and Ceremonial Head Headdresses. Exhibition Catalogue. Eretz Israel Museum, 1991 - Original exhibition catalogue published by the Eretz Israel Museum, Tel Aviv, in 1991 for the exhibition Head Adornment – Festive and Ceremonial Head Headdresses. Curated by Nitza Baharozi, the exhibition explored the rich tradition of Jewish ceremonial and festive head coverings from communities throughout the Jewish diaspora.   The catalogue features full-colour photographs of embroidered skullcaps, bridal headdresses, turbans, ceremonial wraps, scarves and other traditional head coverings from North Africa, Persia, Kurdistan, Iraq, Central Asia, the Balkans and additional Jewish communities. Text is presented in both Hebrew and English, making this an attractive reference for collectors of Judaica, ethnographic textiles, costume history and museum publications. Details: * Eretz Israel Museum, Tel Aviv, 1991 * Exhibition catalogue * 12 pages * Hebrew & English * Size: 34 × 23 cm * Weight: approx. 150 g * Condition: Good