Parokhet
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 18.500 inches (46.99 cm) | Width: 64.250 inches (163.195 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 with dark brown inscription in center "An offering to the Father of Orphans"; metallic fringe, velcro attached.
Genre
- Object
- Jewish Art and Symbolism
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