Kerchief or Handkerchief Dancing Hasidic Jewish Man
The picture depicts a Hasidic Jewish man performing a Kerchief or Handkerchief dance.
In Hasidic Judaism, dance is a tool for expressing joy and is believed to purify the soul, promote spiritual elation, and unify the community. It is also thought to stimulate joy and have a therapeutic effect.
Measures: 11" Wide x 21" Long
Hangs with partially frayed cotton
There is a wood bar across the top and bottom.
Condition: It has a single drop stain that appears to be water and a very tiny paint dot and the hanger is frayed in the center. My late husband hung it in his medical office since I can remember. It has been rolled up for some years. If memory serves, it was gifted to him in the 1960s-1970s by a visiting relative or friend.
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