Traditional Low-Profile Shtreimel ("Yerushalmi" / Classic Style) – Natural Fur with Velvet Lining, by the...
A traditional shtreimel of low, flat construction, in the style characteristic of old Jerusalemite Hasidic courts (such as Toldos Aharon, Dushinsky, and Perushim) or in the original Polish and Galician custom of the 20th century.
In contrast to modern tall and brushed-out shtreimels, this piece preserves the classical low, broad proportions.
Exterior:
A central, high-quality black velvet crown, surrounded by a rich crown of natural fur in deep sable-brown tones. The fur strands face outward in a horizontal, airy manner, lending volume and softness to the overall appearance.
Interior construction: A dark navy silk/fabric lining with diamond quilting for insulation and structural support. An internal sweatband of rigid black leather, attached to the structure by means of leather strips threaded through vertical slits — a traditional method allowing maximum flexibility and fit.
Impressed on the interior leather sweatband is an original oval stamp in a vintage design bearing the inscription "Mekor HaShtreimel" Mea Shearim 59.
The fur displays natural luster and good volume. The interior leather and fabric lining is intact with light, historical signs of wear consistent with the age of the piece.
Literary and cultural associations:
* Sholem Aleichem – Motl, the Cantor's Son: the shtreimel is consistently mentioned as the quintessential symbol of Sabbath and holiday honor in the shtetl, a prized heirloom passed from father to son.
* S.Y. Agnon – The Bridal Canopy: the low, broad shtreimel represents the "earlier generations" — the authentic appearance of old Eastern Europe and the Old Yishuv in Jerusalem.
* Hasidic thought literature: attribution of kabbalistic virtues to the number of tails (26, the numerical value of the Ineffable Name, or 13, the numerical value of "one"), transforming the historical garment into an article of holiness and majesty in honor of the Sabbath.
340 g.
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A traditional shtreimel of low, flat construction, in the style characteristic of old Jerusalemite Hasidic courts (such as Toldos Aharon, Dushinsky, and Perushim) or in the original Polish and Galician custom of the 20th century.
In contrast to modern tall and brushed-out shtreimels, this piece preserves the classical low, broad proportions.
Exterior:
A central, high-quality black velvet crown, surrounded by a rich crown of natural fur in deep sable-brown tones. The fur strands face outward in a horizontal, airy manner, lending volume and softness to the overall appearance.
Interior construction: A dark navy silk/fabric lining with diamond quilting for insulation and structural support. An internal sweatband of rigid black leather, attached to the structure by means of leather strips threaded through vertical slits — a traditional method allowing maximum flexibility and fit.
Impressed on the interior leather sweatband is an original oval stamp in a vintage design bearing the inscription "Mekor HaShtreimel" Mea Shearim 59.
The fur displays natural luster and good volume. The interior leather and fabric lining is intact with light, historical signs of wear consistent with the age of the piece.
Literary and cultural associations:
* Sholem Aleichem – Motl, the Cantor's Son: the shtreimel is consistently mentioned as the quintessential symbol of Sabbath and holiday honor in the shtetl, a prized heirloom passed from father to son.
* S.Y. Agnon – The Bridal Canopy: the low, broad shtreimel represents the "earlier generations" — the authentic appearance of old Eastern Europe and the Old Yishuv in Jerusalem.
* Hasidic thought literature: attribution of kabbalistic virtues to the number of tails (26, the numerical value of the Ineffable Name, or 13, the numerical value of "one"), transforming the historical garment into an article of holiness and majesty in honor of the Sabbath.
340 g.
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