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Actions Displays	Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberM2003/013 DescriptionTefillin bag, deep blue velvet, embroidered on both sides in heavy gold thread and beading. One side features a Magen David with the Hebrew date 5660 (corresponding to 1900 C.E.) in the centre. The other side is embellished with a floral design and what appears to be initials. This bag was originally owned by Dr Edward Kristeller, grandfather of the donor. He served in the German Army as a Medical Corps Colonel in World War I (see accompanying notes in file). Production placeGermany Production date circa 1900 SubjectJudaica, religious observance, Judaism, religious objects Object nametefillin bags Dimensions whole width: 230.00 mm height: 220.00 mm Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Brian Kristeller

Object numberM2003/013

DescriptionTefillin bag, deep blue velvet, embroidered on both sides in heavy gold thread and beading. One side features a Magen David with the Hebrew date 5660 (corresponding to 1900 C.E.) in the centre. The other side is embellished with a floral design and what appears to be initials. This bag was originally owned by Dr Edward Kristeller, grandfather of the donor. He served in the German Army as a Medical Corps Colonel in World War I (see accompanying notes in file).

Production placeGermany

Production date circa 1900

SubjectJudaica, religious observance, Judaism, religious objects

Object nametefillin bags

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Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Brian Kristeller

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