Handmade lace challah cover with a Hebrew inscription owned by Gertrude Straus
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 12.500 inches (31.75 cm) | Width: 9.000 inches (22.86 cm)
Archival History
The challah cover was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1989 by Gertrude Straus.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Gertrude Heimberger Straus
Scope and Content
A challah cover is a textile used during the Jewish Sabbath and festival meals to cover hallot (loaves of bread), which are often baked in an elborate, plaited shape. Religious inscriptions are often added to the covers, most commonly with embroidery or paint.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Rectangular, off white, handmade lace cover with a Hebrew inscription at the center.
Subjects
- Challah (Bread)
Genre
- Object
- Ceremonial objects.
- Jewish Art and Symbolism
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