Tefillin set with pouch

Identifier
irn709387
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2019.391.2 a-c
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

a: Height: 2.756 inches (7 cm) | Width: 2.559 inches (6.5 cm) | Depth: 1.378 inches (3.5 cm)

b: Height: 5.512 inches (14 cm) | Width: 4.724 inches (11.999 cm) | Depth: 1.772 inches (4.501 cm)

c: Height: 7.087 inches (18.001 cm) | Width: 5.906 inches (15.001 cm) | Depth: 0.394 inches (1.001 cm)

Archival History

The tefillin set was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2019 by Susan M. Friedman.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Susan M. Friedman

Scope and Content

Tefillin set and pouch that had belonged to Walter Weil (donor's uncle)

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

a-b: set of leather tefillin, 2 square, black painted, leather boxes (batim) with straps wrapped around the batim c: burgundy velvet pouch embroidered in gold thread with a word in Hebrew and floral designs

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.