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The pouch for phylacteries

part of the collection

Phylacteries in the collection of the Polin Museum

part of the history

Selected Objects Bearing the Star of David Emblem

The pouch for phylacteries

It was made of navy blue velvet with a protective function. Rectangular shape with narrower base, drawstring pouch outlet. Linen lining inside. Decorated at the lower edge with a yellow tape with tassels. Decorative embroidery in the centre of the bag: in the central part a yellow star of David, above it a closed crown embroidered with red and yellow thread; on both sides lions, below it an embroidered Hebrew inscription "tefilin" in a heart-shaped frame.

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Information about the object

Organization/label	unknown
Object type	handicrafts container
Time of creation/dating	1939
Place of creation	unknown
Technique	sewing embroidery
Material	fabric
Keywords	Judaism rituals and customs
Copyrights status	the object is not protected by copyright law
Owner	POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
Identification number	MPOLIN-M123
Localization	The object is on display in the museum