Fabric map with gold thread embroidery for hanging on the synagogue wall. Turkey, 19th Century.
At its center, the words: "Bechor barokas sa't" embroidered, around embroidery of weave gold at the shape of leaves and flowers.
See: Jewish Folk Art Through the Ages by Ali and Eliza Davis, Catalog Item # 56, and also see: The Feuchtwanger Collection, Jewish Tradition and Art by Dr. Isaiah Shahar, Catalog Item # 297.
Size: 85x80 cm. Slightly unraveled threads, stains in the fabric lining. Good condition.
