Negative:: Dead man on the table

European Jews

Southwestern Krai

1912-1914s

Glass

13 x 18

РЭМ 12588-25

Jewish ethnographic expedition of S. A. An-sky. Preparations for burials were undertaken by members of the Chevra Kadisha burial society. Attached to the wall is a plaque with the caption in Hebrew and Russian, “Marble table made for washing the deceased. Donated by Veniamin son of Yakov Ratner in 664 by minor reckoning (corresponding to 1904). Inscription on the candle holder on the table: “This was donated by Mordecai and his wife Haya (?) Kalarnach (?).”