Collection of Postcards of the life of Yemenite Jews [11], Berlin, around 1920

Collection of Postcards of the life of Yemenite Jews [11], Berlin, around 1920
Collection of black-and-white postcards of the life of Yemenite Jews [11], publicized by the association for Yemenite Jews, Berlin, around 1920. 14.5×9.5 cm. Collection of postcards of pictures that describe the life of Yemenite Jews in Sana’a, and of the new immigrants in Israel. Includes pictures of Yemenite Jews in the synagogue, during silver-crafting, and Yemenite women. The pictures were taken by Hermann Burchardt (1857-1909) by the end of the 19th century, and the beginning of the 20th century. Burchardt, a German Jew, learned oriental languages and then went on a few journeys from Tangier and Morocco to Middle Asia. He documented his trip with expensive filming equipment. In contrast to his colleagues, Burchardt did not hold himself superior towards the orient, and took his photos from a gentle and personal perspective. During his third journey, Hermann was shot dead in Yemen. Rare photos: most of his photos were forgotten over the past hundred years, and were published just lately. Fine overall condition.