Tallit pouch
Numero oggettoM2019/051:001
TitoloTallit pouch
DescrizioneTallit pouch embroidered with the initials P.P. belonging to Phillip Phillips. The Phillips family are an old Australian Jewish family that resided in New South Wales, Australia from the 1850s. Zelig “Phillip” Phillips was born on the 4th of November, 1869, to Barnett and Caroline. Barnett Phillips immigrated to Australia from England circa 1852. In c. 1858 he married Caroline Cohen who had emigrated at the age of 18 from England. Barnett earned his livelihood in several ways over the course of his life. He spent time as a theatrical producer, builder and furniture merchant. Newspaper clippings from publications of the Burrangong Courier in 1862 record Barnett as the sole proprietor of the Diggers’ Theatre in Burrangong. Between 1860 and 1881 Barnett and Caroline had 10 children; Ann, Moses (George), Elizabeth (Lilly), Rosetta (Rose), Phillip, Deborah, Clara, Sarah, Joel and Esther (Etty).
Luogo di produzioneSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Data 1870 - 1950
SoggettoJews in Australia, Judaica
Nome oggettopouches
Materialefibres (fabrics)
Dimensioni
- width: 375.00 mm
height: 310.00 mm
Linea di creditoSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Liz Pozniak


