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A Bronze Figurine of Three Jewish Men in Conversation, Austria late 19th Century

$1,760
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€1,520.62
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NOK 17,818.87
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About the Item

A Small bronze figurine of two Jewish men with several stereotypical physical features commonly attributed to Jewish men: large noses, sidelocks, and beards. They are wearing caftans (kaftans) belted by wide sashes at the waist. A caftan is a long-sleeved, ankle-length coat with an open-cut at the front. Many Eastern Polish and Western Russian Jews began wearing caftans fastened with wide, oriental-style sashes in the late medieval period. The garb later spread to Central Europe, but in place of the sash, a cord was used to close the front of the garment instead. These garments were often worn by peddlers and itinerant vendors who traveled the countryside and sold goods to the public. However, old prejudices stemming from the economic and professional restrictions placed on early European Jews, along with Christians’ disdain for the professions Jews were allowed to practice, formed an antisemitic stereotype of the greedy Jew who exploited Gentiles. This canard was often visually depicted as a Jewish peddler, an untrustworthy figure who sold cut-rate items at inflated prices. Both caftans and wide sashes were featured prominently in antisemitic depictions of Eastern European Jews. Literature taken from the United States Holocaust Museum where a similar mounted figurine is displayed.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.55 in (9 cm)Width: 2.76 in (7 cm)Depth: 1.38 in (3.5 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze
  • Place of Origin:
    Austria
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5281240026472

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