Antique Polish Jewish Women’s Sabbath Cap Kupka Judaica 18th-19th Century Poland

The Spanier Arbeit technique was time-consuming and very expensive to make. Such "kupka" took about 200-300 hours of work and was affordable only for wealthy Jewish women. It was intended to be worn as a symbol of religiosity and to show off wealth and social class.

REFERENCES: Esther Juhasz, ed., "The Jewish Wardrobe: From the Collection of the Israel Museum," Jerusalem, 2012, pp. 90-91.

For related kupka please see the links below:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2013/judaica-n09060/lot.91.html

https://il.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/source/catalog/auction/3483/lot/113787/WOMAN-S-SABBATH-HAT-Gold-thread?lang=en

https://www.google.com/search?q=Bronis%C5%82aw+Abr...

We will provide the buyer with copies of the pages from the mentioned reference, together with a certificate of authenticity.

DIMENSIONS:
Height: 23 cm (9 inches).

Width at the bottom: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 inches).

CONDITION: In very good condition. It shows age and use, with some wear and oxidation.

PROVENANCE:
Acquired from an old Canadian collection of Polish antiques and art, including Judaica.
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THE DISPLAY STAND IS A PROP AND IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE KUPKA.

ACCOMPANIED BY CERTIFICATES OF AUTHENTICITY