Kriah scarf
Número del objetoM2025/017
TítuloKriah scarf
DescripciónScarf worn by the donor during the funeral of her mother, Holocaust survivor Eva Klein in September 2020.
The scar was ritually torn durn Kriah or Ker’ah (rending a garment in grief), a symbolic outlet for the expression of grief which forms part of the death ritual.
The scar was ritually torn durn Kriah or Ker’ah (rending a garment in grief), a symbolic outlet for the expression of grief which forms part of the death ritual.
Temadeath customs, mourning
Nombre del objetoscarfs
Materialfibres (fabrics)
Línea de créditoSydney Jewish Museum collection, donated by Mary Kery. This object is donated in memory of Eva Klein.
In appreciation to the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) for supporting this archival project.