decalogue ark curtain

1990

Design collaboration with Cyril Lax

COMMISSIONED FOR SHAAREI HAIM CONGREGATION • THORNHILL ONTARIO

The text is the first letter of each of the Ten Commandments.  The two letters on the valance are without further embellishment, being also the Hebrew word meaning “God”.

There are two complete three-part sets, one used daily and the other for Holy Days.

overall view ↑

detail of lettering →

right panel of Holy Day parochet

Materials: various fabrics, beads, sequins

Techniques: appliqué, construction

 

↔ 91 cm / 36″

⊥ 138 cm / 72″

 

 

Design collaboration with Cyril Lax