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Synagogue textile, Turkey, 19th century

Unknown19th century - early 20th century

The Jewish Museum, London

The Jewish Museum, London
London, United Kingdom

Red felt wool Torah ark curtain or wall hanging. Produced as a Moslem prayer rug, it was apparently purchased by a Jew and donated to a Synagogue. The mosque in the centre probably represents the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.

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