Jews of the East exhibition - in pictures

  • Jean Besancenot's picture of a young Jewish woman in Tafilalet costume in Erfoud, Morocco, in the 1930s is one of the exhibits in the Jews of the East: Thousands of Years of History exhibition at the Arab World Institute in Paris. All photos: Glob.Art – Institut Du Monde Arabe
    Jean Besancenot's picture of a young Jewish woman in Tafilalet costume in Erfoud, Morocco, in the 1930s is one of the exhibits in the Jews of the East: Thousands of Years of History exhibition at the Arab World Institute in Paris. All photos: Glob.Art – Institut Du Monde Arabe
  • Torah case, Syria, around 1900. Silver, velvet on wood, painting, glass.
    Torah case, Syria, around 1900. Silver, velvet on wood, painting, glass.
  • Marriage of Cecile Zerbib and Albert Gruson, Constantine, Algeria, 1924.
    Marriage of Cecile Zerbib and Albert Gruson, Constantine, Algeria, 1924.
  • Talia Collis, Yemenight, USA, 2020.
    Talia Collis, Yemenight, USA, 2020.
  • A young well-dressed Jewish girl in Damascus, in Voyage en Orient, Syrie, Damas, 1865.
    A young well-dressed Jewish girl in Damascus, in Voyage en Orient, Syrie, Damas, 1865.
  • Shiviti Adonai le Negdi Tamid, Morocco, towards 1850. Ink and painting on paper.
    Shiviti Adonai le Negdi Tamid, Morocco, towards 1850. Ink and painting on paper.
  • Esther’s scroll, probably Constantinople, Istanbul, around 1875.
    Esther’s scroll, probably Constantinople, Istanbul, around 1875.
  • Wedding dress – Keswa l’kbira, Rabat, 1990. Embroidered velvet.
    Wedding dress – Keswa l’kbira, Rabat, 1990. Embroidered velvet.
  • “Taj Boubratel” tiara, Fez, Morocco, 1920.
    “Taj Boubratel” tiara, Fez, Morocco, 1920.
  • Hebrew lamp with seven-branch candelabrum, Volubilis, Morocco, 4th - 5th century.
    Hebrew lamp with seven-branch candelabrum, Volubilis, Morocco, 4th - 5th century.
  • A synagogue in Oran, Algeria, around 1920.
    A synagogue in Oran, Algeria, around 1920.
  • Ghlila jacket, Tiaret, Algeria, last quarter of the 19th century.
    Ghlila jacket, Tiaret, Algeria, last quarter of the 19th century.
  • Amulet, Iran, around 1900.
    Amulet, Iran, around 1900.