The catalog in front of us includes very important ethnic items, Islamic and Jewish. A very important collection of Palestinian adornments, as well as many Ottoman and Turkmen items.
The items have been carefully selected and come from dozens of collections from all over Israel. Among them is a collection of Ruthi Ofer that was left to her about 20 years ago by her late husband, Yuli Ofer. The collection was displayed at her home until recently. Her collection consists of Islamic and Jewish jewelry with a clear emphasis on Yemenite goldsmithing and Bukhara crafts.
There are many incredibly rare items that do not often come up for auction. The items in the catalog can be used as jewelry and ornaments for women or men. Some are better suited for display as part of private or commercial design, and others will go to public or private museums around the world. Many of the items are in museum quality, with similar items on display in leading museums around the world, such as the Metropolitan Museum in the United States, the Museum of Oriental Art in Moscow, the Islamic Museum in Jerusalem, the Israel Museum, and the Beit Hatfutsot Museum.
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LOT 322:
Five pairs of canvas embroidered pants for girls, Yemen 1900-1950
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Five pairs of canvas embroidered pants for girls, Yemen 1900-1950
Fabric (black / colored), embroidery work, weaving work, gilt threads
At the end of each garment there is embroidery or artistic weaving, which characterizes the communities in Yemen
Some of the weaves were made of gilded or metal threads
In the style of medallions / repetitive organic forms
Dimensions:30-70 cm
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It is the custom of Yemeni women to wear trousers under a dress, for reasons of modesty. When the bottom of the pants ends in a beautiful embroidery, symbolizing the family status of the woman as well as an area or community. There are clear changes between Jewish women's pants from Yemen and Muslim women.
The embroidery was done by hand and was an art that passed with devotion from mother to daughter. With the development of trade also used purchased tissue. And it symbolized status and economic ability.
The pants were constructed so that they could assist a woman in the day-to-day crafts and her commitments to the home and family.
At the end of each garment there is embroidery or artistic weaving, which characterizes the communities in Yemen
It is the custom of Yemeni women to wear trousers under a dress, for reasons of modesty. When the bottom of the pants ends in a beautiful embroidery, symbolizing the family status of the woman as well as an area or community. There are clear changes between Jewish women's pants from Yemen and Muslim women.
