Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art

Eight Kippot – Bukhara and its Vicinity

Opening: $500
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
Eight Kippot (skullcaps). Bukhara, Uzbekistan and the vicinity, [first half of 20th century]. Silk, velvet, cotton; cardboard (some of the Kippot); embroidery in golden and colorful threads. Embroidered Kippot for Shabbat, holidays, weddings and special occasions. Various styles: some Kippot are pointed while others are flat or round. Some are with a woven border ribbon, some have a fringe. The style of embroidery varies from simple geometric patterns to complex ones. Average diameter: 15 cm, average height: 10 cm. Overall good condition. Unraveled threads to some Kippot, wear and usage marks. Enclosed is an Ashkenazi Kippah with Stars of David.
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