Tallit katan hidden by a Belgian Jew while an inmate in seven concentration camps

Identifier
irn8603
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1994.29.4
Dates
1 Jan 1939 - 31 Dec 1945
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 25.500 inches (64.77 cm) | Width: 12.500 inches (31.75 cm)

Creator(s)

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

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.