Pillowcase embroidered with scenes of camp life owned by a Dutch civilian held in a Japanese internment camp
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 19.000 inches (48.26 cm) | Width: 19.750 inches (50.165 cm)
Archival History
The pillowcase was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2015 by Dale Dikker, the grandson of Adolphe and Rachael Dikker.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Dale Dikker
Scope and Content
Embroidered pillowcase owned by Adolphe and Raechel Dikker during World War II when Adolphe, a Dutch civilian, was imprisoned in a Japanese internment camp in Java. The pillowcase decorations depict scenes of camp life.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
White cotton pillowcase embroidered on 1 side with a scene of women waiting in line for food, captioned "Tanah Tinggi"; The other side has an embroidered scene of a barracks interior with bunk beds, a woman washing, and people lined up against a wall of cell doors, captioned "Tangerang."
Genre
- Furnishings and Furniture
- Object