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Women's dress from Ioannina
UnknownFirst half (?) of the 19th century
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel
This rare dress attest to the unique tradition of the community of Ioannina, distinguished by its minimal absorption of the style brought by the Spanish exiles; rather, it maintained characteristics of Byzantine Judaism, suffused with Ottoman, European, and Greek influences. This dress was passed down from generation to generation, and the family has now gifted it to the Museum. B10.0867–69
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- Title: Women's dress from Ioannina
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: First half (?) of the 19th century
- Location Created: Greece
- Provenance: Gift of the Asseo family, in memory of Renée Asseo Abravanel, Kibbutz Afiqim
- Type: Dress
- Photographer: (C) Eli Posner
- Medium: Silk- and gilt metal-thread embroidery on silk and silk brocade
- Bibliographic References: This rare dress attest to the unique tradition of the community of Ioannina, distinguished by its minimal absorption of the style brought by the Spanish exiles; rather, it maintained characteristics of Byzantine Judaism, suffused with Ottoman, European, and Greek influences. This dress was passed down from generation to generation, and the family has now gifted it to the Museum. Publications: 3x50@50: IMJ Collection Highlights, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2015
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