Objects of the Spirit: Ritual and the Art of Tobi KahnFeatures elegantly crafted spiritual objects that are both functional and relate to individuals from every age, race, and ethnicity. Essays by leading art and Judaism scholars, curators, and writers illuminate the historical perspective on the art while analysing Kahn's distinctive interpretation of ancient ritual. 113 colour & 20 b/w illustrations |
Contents
Foreword | 6 |
Shaping the Sacred in Contemporary | 59 |
The Birth of Rituals | 79 |
Afterword | 138 |
List of Works Illustrated | 152 |
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