Purim Costume Crown, United States, 1920-30. This crown was worn as part of a Purim costume of Queen
Purim Costume Crown, United States, 1920-30. This crown was worn as part of a Purim costume of Queen Esther that also included a vest and a sash. The crown was fabricated from an older textile of hand-woven linen embroidered with gilt metallic thread, probably a hand towel, brought to America by the donor’s mother when she emigrated from the Greek island of Corfu in 1913. Home to a Jewish community of long standing, Corfu attracted powers from east and west and for centuries was under the political and cultural influence of Venice. -- source link
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