Jewish papercut
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Jewish paper cutting is a traditional form of Jewish folk art made by cutting figures and sentences in paper or parchment.
It is connected with various customs and ceremonies, and associated with holidays and family life. Paper cuts often decorated ketubbot (marriage contracts), Mizrahs, and ornaments for festive occasions. Paper cutting was practiced by Jewish communities in both Eastern Europe and North Africa and the Middle East for centuries and has seen a revival in modern times in Israel and elsewhere.
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"Four Animals". Jewish papercut by Agata Szepe. Gliwice, Poland 2011.
"Four Animals". Jewish papercut by Agata Szepe. Gliwice, Poland 2011.
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A portrait of the papercut artist Isaac Brynjegard-Bialik with an unfinished papercut.
A portrait of the papercut artist Isaac Brynjegard-Bialik with an unfinished papercut.
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Coloured papercut in mixed technique: the central part not cut out, but inscribed and drawn. Otherwi...
Coloured papercut in mixed technique: the central part not cut out, but inscribed and drawn. Otherwi...
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jewish papercutting, wycinanka żydowska
jewish papercutting, wycinanka żydowska
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A papercutting of Joseph's Dream, from the bible, depicting the Sun, Moon and 11 Stars.
A papercutting of Joseph's Dream, from the bible, depicting the Sun, Moon and 11 Stars.
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Papercut amulet for protection of mother and child. Artist: David Elias Krieger (ca. 1900)
Papercut amulet for protection of mother and child. Artist: David Elias Krieger (ca. 1900)
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Papercut, early 20th century, possibly Eastern Europe
Papercut, early 20th century, possibly Eastern Europe
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Papercut, early 20th century, made in Poland
Papercut, early 20th century, made in Poland
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"The World". Jewish papercut by Agata Szepe. Gliwice, Poland 2011.
"The World". Jewish papercut by Agata Szepe. Gliwice, Poland 2011.
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The cover of the family tree book created by Yehudit Shadur for Stan Stein of the Milwaukee Steins
The cover of the family tree book created by Yehudit Shadur for Stan Stein of the Milwaukee Steins
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