Tallit katan hidden by a Belgian Jew while an inmate in seven concentration camps
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 25.500 inches (64.77 cm) | Width: 12.500 inches (31.75 cm)
Creator(s)
- Alexander Kuechel (Subject)
Archival History
The zizith was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1994 by Alexander Kuechel.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Alexander Kuechel
Scope and Content
Ritual fringes (tzitzis) hidden and carried by Alexander Kuechel during his imprisonment in seven concentration camps during the Holocaust.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Cloth undergarment with fringes, to be worn by a man underneath his clothing.
Subjects
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Belgium--Personal narratives.
- Concentration camp inmates--Biography.
- Deportees--Belgium--Biography.
Genre
- Object
- Jewish Art and Symbolism
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