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[it-IT]Record tools[it-IT] [it-IT]Displays[it-IT]	Remove from selection Add to selection Numero oggettoM2013/064:002 DescrizioneThis 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. Luogo di produzioneFrance Data circa 1895 Soggettoantisemitism, caricatures, racial discrimination, discrimination Nome oggettowalking sticks Materialepewter Dimensioni length: 80.00 mm width: 75.00 mm depth: 30.00 mm Linea di creditoSydney Jewish Museum Collection

Numero oggettoM2013/064:002

DescrizioneThis 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.

Luogo di produzioneFrance

Data circa 1895

Soggettoantisemitism, caricatures, racial discrimination, discrimination

Nome oggettowalking sticks

Materialepewter

Dimensioni

Linea di creditoSydney Jewish Museum Collection

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