PURIM: THE FACE AND THE MASK
New York, Yeshiva University Museum, 1979. Item #30067
Original Softcover. Large square 8vo. 92 pages. Illus. 24cm. Subtitle: “Essays and Catalogue of an Exhibition at the Yeshiva University Museum February-June 1979.” CONTENTS: Insights into “Megillat Esther” -- The Religious Significance of Purim -- Purim in Jewish Art -- The Purim Calendar -- The Megillah -- The Exchange of Portions and Almsgiving on Purim -- Purim Parody -- From Tel Aviv to Borough Park: Purim in the Twentieth Century -- The Lansberg Carnival: Purim in a Displaced Persons Center. SUBJECTS: Esther, -- Queen of Persia. Vashti, -- Queen of Persia. Purim. Jewish art and symbolism -- United States -- Exhibitions. Lacks front wrapper and backstrip. Internal pages are bright and clean. Good Condition. (BIBLIOG-27-4).
Price: $100.00