Name/Title

Festival textile

Entry/Object ID

K_0337

Tags

storage

Description

Central Hebrew verse for Festival Kiddush: "These are God's appointed [Holy Days], Holy Occasions, which you shall designate in their appointed time." In each corner a holiday name surrounded by related image, such as the lulav and etrog beside "Sukkot." Skirball museum has family ketubah from 1773, "Chavah, daughter of Ya'akov Hayim Yakor." At top, a curious image of a heart shot through with two arrows (known as a tortured heart) often found in Renaissance art and earlier.

Made/Created

Artist

Esther Yakor

Place

Country

Italy

Continent

Europe

Notes

Date made: 18th century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Translation

In cartouche at bottom; "Esther Yakor"

Dimensions

Height

46 in

Width

40 in

Material

Silk