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Religion and Beliefs


Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Ancient Religions and Cults, Other Religions.



11 subcategories
African Religions

AFRICAN RELIGIONS

Ancient Cults and Religions

ANCIENT CULTS AND RELIGIONS

Buddhism

BUDDHISM

Christianity

CHRISTIANITY

Confucionism

CONFUCIONISM

Hinduism

HINDUISM

Islam

ISLAM

Judaism

JUDAISM

Native American Religions

NATIVE AMERICAN RELIGIONS

Prophets

PROPHETS

Shinto

SHINTO

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Amulet for the protection of mother and child, from the Carpathian Mountains, Ukraine. Two lions stand on a Star of David. In the pink rectangles at the bottom is written "The sourceress shall not live". Paper cutout and watercolours, 30 x 21 cm
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Amulet for the protection of mother and child, from the Carpathian Mountains...

Pillow cover for circumcision (Brit Milah), from Southern Germany, 1700. Inside the circle: a circum- cision in a synagogue. The godfather holds the child in his lap, the mohel stands before him with his knife. Linen, embroidered. 64,5 x 64 cm
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Pillow cover for circumcision (Brit Milah), from Southern Germany, 1700....

Wimpel, swaddling clothes used in the circumcision ceremony. The wimpel is cleaned and decorated before being given to the synagogue for use as a Torah binder. From Basel, Switzerland, early 20th. Linen, painted, 333 x 23,5 cm
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Wimpel, swaddling clothes used in the circumcision ceremony. The wimpel is...

Adar poster. Adar is the month in which Purim is celebrated, the feast commemorating the salvation of the Persian Jews from oppression by Haman. Flask and glasses refer to the festive drinking during Purim. From Germany, paper cutout, 41,5 x 34 cm
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Adar poster. Adar is the month in which Purim is celebrated, the feast co...

Megillat Esther with case. The case is carved with scenes from the Esther story. Wood chain and two carved wooden lions are attached to the end of the parchment. France, 1892, formerly from the Rothschild family. Sandalwood, parchment, 64 x 7 cm
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Megillat Esther with case. The case is carved with scenes from the Esther s...

Passover Haggadah, a book with the story recited at the Seder dinner, the family celebration of the Exodus and deliverance from slavery in Egypt. From Germany, 1797. The woman's dress is a collage of embroidery and fabric. Ink on paper, 20 x 15 cm
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Passover Haggadah, a book with the story recited at the Seder dinner, the...

Three Haggadot, written from memory and drawn by the family of Albert Neher, hiding under Nazi occupation in Brive, a small town in France. 1941-1943. Paper with ink and watercolour, 28 x 25, 28,5 x 22 cm. Andre Neher, Jerusalem.
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Three Haggadot, written from memory and drawn by the family of Albert Neher,...

Torah mantle, to envelope the Torah scroll. Lions carry the Torah crown, center: the binding of Isaac, Abraham with raised knife, an angel above. From Germany or Austria. Red velvet embroidered in relief with wool and metallic threads, 95 x 45 cm
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Torah mantle, to envelope the Torah scroll. Lions carry the Torah crown, center:...

Mizrach ("East"),a decoration hung on one wall in the home to indicate the direction of prayer,i.e. east towards Jerusalem.From Southern Germany.Palmtree, menorah and ark of the covenant,tablets of the law. Hair and felt glued to glass, 29 x 29 cm
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Mizrach ("East"),a decoration hung on one wall in the home to indicate the dir...

The Annunciation.
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The Annunciation.

Saint Michael. Woven fabric (8th-9th) Apo 12: 7 - 8, 10
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Saint Michael. Woven fabric (8th-9th) Apo 12: 7 - 8, 10

The destruction of Babylon, Tapestry of the Apocalypse made for Louis I of Anjou from cartons (patterns) by Hennequin de Bruges. The tapestry was woven in Paris in the workshop of Nicolas Bataille, 1375-1380, 168 x 500 cm (Revelations 18:1 - 2) "And after these things i saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying Babylon the Great is fallen, and is become the habitat of devils and the hold of every foul spirit"
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The destruction of Babylon, Tapestry of the Apocalypse made for Louis I of Anjo...