Huppah

Name/Title

Huppah

Entry/Object ID

G89.230

Description

Mariseille work quilt or Chuppah (Jewish Wedding Canopy) with near near grades of white cotton, entirely hand-stitched. Possibly 2 stitchers (?). Some is very precise, the rest is a bit looser. Large center sqaure field on point containing a basket of flowers (roses?), sqaures based on number 4 in each corner. Having tassels at lower corners and pal, or leaf sprig at top corners (tallit with tzittzit). Also ears of ripened corn.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1825 - 1830