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[es-ES]Record tools[es-ES] [es-ES]Displays[es-ES]	Remove from selection Add to selection Número del objetoM2013/064:002 DescripciónThis is the metal handle (or head) of a walking cane in the shape of a man’s head with an elongated ‘Jewish’ nose i.e. an antisemitic object. Reportedly made in France it has been suggested it represents Captain Alfred Dreyfus, the Jewish French convicted of espionage. Items such as these embody the antisemitic racial stereotype deliberately chosen by their carriers. Lugar de producciónFrance Fecha circa 1895 Temaantisemitism, caricatures, racial discrimination, discrimination Nombre del objetowalking sticks Materialpewter Dimensiones length: 80.00 mm width: 75.00 mm depth: 30.00 mm Línea de créditoSydney Jewish Museum Collection

Número del objetoM2013/064:002

DescripciónThis is the metal handle (or head) of a walking cane in the shape of a man’s head with an elongated ‘Jewish’ nose i.e. an antisemitic object. Reportedly made in France it has been suggested it represents Captain Alfred Dreyfus, the Jewish French convicted of espionage.

Items such as these embody the antisemitic racial stereotype deliberately chosen by their carriers.

Lugar de producciónFrance

Fecha circa 1895

Temaantisemitism, caricatures, racial discrimination, discrimination

Nombre del objetowalking sticks

Materialpewter

Dimensiones

Línea de créditoSydney Jewish Museum Collection

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