Chiffon scarf used as a veil in a wartime Polish Jewish wedding
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 25.000 inches (63.5 cm) | Width: 26.250 inches (66.675 cm)
Archival History
The scarf was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2017 by Genia Reznic.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Genia Reznic
Scope and Content
Chiffon scarf saved by Rivka Ribak that was used in Warsaw Ghetto as a veil by her sister Stella for her wedding on May 5, 1942.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Square yellow chiffon scarf with a blue border and leaf pattern.
Subjects
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Poland.
Genre
- Object
- Dress Accessories
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