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Jaroslav Kuntos

Silver Judaica – From the Collection of the Jewish Museum in Prague

Jaroslav Kuntos

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Zidovske muzeum v Praze
15 September 2014
Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Exhibition catalogues & specific collections; Judaism
The Jewish Museum in Prague is home to a variety of silver Jewish ritual artifacts, from Kiddush cups, Hanukkah lamps, and Torah decorations, to the dozens of other objects used in observing the commandments. Silver Judaica celebrates this extraordinary collection with full-color illustrations and detailed explanations of each of the museum's nearly five hundred pieces. Jaroslav Kuntoš covers each artifact in painstaking detail, highlighting the design features that indicate a piece's date and place of production. Kuntoš compares and contrasts those pieces made by Jews with those made by Christians, explaining how-during the seventeenth through nineteenth centuries, the period when a majority of these artifacts were made-Jews were excluded from membership in the guilds, and as a result, many of the ceremonial objects, though used by Jewish communities, were made by non-Jewish manufacturers or artisans on commission. A fascinating survey of superior craftsmanship, Silver Judaica will appeal to students and scholars of art history and religious studies alike.
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Imprint:   Zidovske muzeum v Praze
Dimensions:   Height: 219mm,  Width: 170mm,  Spine: 19mm
Weight:   708g
ISBN:   9788087366127
ISBN 10:   8087366123
Pages:   316
Publication Date:  
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Primary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Jaroslav Kuntos is curator of the metal collection at the Jewish Museum in Prague.

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