The Moroccan Jewish Bride: The Moroccan Jewish Bride: Adornment and Ritual ObjectsAdornment and Ritual Objects

Charles-Emile Vernet-Lecomte Femme Juive de Tanger, Paris, 1886

Paige Dansinger

MAP OF MOROCCO Raymond Cretot-Duval, Entrance to the Mellah of Sale', Morocco, 1925

The Grand Costume (El-keswa el-kbira)

Rabat, Morocco, late 19th C.

Jean BescancenotJuive de Sale', Costumes du Moroc

Paris-Horizons de France, 1942.

Grand Costume Tangier, Morocco, 20th C.

Great Dress (berberisca)Tetouan, Morocco, 19th C.

Bridal Crown (taj)

Fez, Morocco, 1920

Silver, engraved, emeralds, rubies

Jewish Woman's Headdress Dra' Valley, Morocco

late 19th C.

Eugene DelacroixThe Jewish Bride, 1832

Paris

Woman’s Head Covering

Tiznit, Morocco, mid-20th C.

Silver-thread embroidery, horse mane hair on cotton, silver, enamel, inlaid glass, beads

Eugene DelacroixSaada, The Wife of Abraham Benchimol

and Preciada, One of their DaughtersTangier, 1832

Hair Ornament. Tangier, Morocco, 1880. Gold, filigree, emeralds.

Pendant. Tetuan, Morocco, 19th C. Gold, rubies, emeralds, pearls, amethyst.

Mattress Cover. Tetuan and Chefchaouen, Morocco, 18th C.

Ketubbah, Wedding Contract Tetuan, Morocco, 1879.

Ketubbah, Wedding Contract Sijl Massa, Morocco,

1928.

Ketubbah with Hamsa Larache, Morocco, Feb 18, 1891.

Ketubbah, Wedding ContractMeknes, Morocco, 1855.

Amulet for New Son Morocco, 1861-2

Silver; engraved and gilt.

Amulet of Mess'udah, Daughter of Hayyim, Amulet Against Lilith, Amulet.

Morocco, late 19th-early 20th C.

Amulet for Mothers Protection. Morocco.

Amulet Wall Hanging for New Son Morocco, 20th C.

Ink on Paper

Amulet for a Newborn Son. Morocco, 20th C.

Mezuzah Cover Morocco, 20th C.

Silver

Menorah/Amulet Papercut. Morocco.

Menorah/Amulet Papercut. Morocco.

Francisco Lameyer y Berenguer. La Marriage Juif a Tangier. Madrid, 1875.