Charms made by Vapniarka prisoners

Identifier
irn706960
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2019.183.4 a-c
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

a: Height: 2.750 inches (6.985 cm) | Width: 1.380 inches (3.505 cm)

b: Height: 1.130 inches (2.87 cm) | Width: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm)

c: Height: 0.810 inches (2.057 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Depth: 1.380 inches (3.505 cm)

Archival History

The charms were donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2019 by David Kessler, the son of Arthur Kessler.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of David Kessler

Scope and Content

Handmade charms given as gift to Dr. Arthur Kessler, who was interned and worked at Vapniarka concentration camp in Transnistria. The charms (a handmade metal bucket and crutch on a fabric chain, plus an additional crutch), were made and given to him by prisoners at Vapniarka.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Three metal charms, two of which, a bucket and crutch, are attached to a yarn chain (a). There is also a separate crutch charm (b) The charms are housed inside a cardboard box (c)

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.