Parokhet

Identifier
irn7222
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1993.137.1 a
Dates
1 Jan 1938 - 31 Dec 1938
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 77.870 inches (197.79 cm) | Width: 61.380 inches (155.905 cm)

Archival History

The parokhet was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1993 by Kallia Bokser.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Kallia Bokser

Scope and Content

Torah Curtain for torah ark found hidden after WWII by survivors of the Holocaust in Lviv.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Blue velour border along sides and bottom, central tan area with crown flanked by two lions either side above Hebrew inscription, velcro fastener, may have metallic fringe; "With thanks to the Lord/From the work of their/hands-in honor of/our brothern, the/donors in America-/this was executed by/the students of the/Vocational School in/Lvov./Lvov, in the year 1938."

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.