Cover Thy Head

Opening October 28, 2012. As part of our newest exhibit, entitled Cover Thy Head: headdresses and identities, the Morris and Sally Justein Heritage Museum is creating a photography installation featuring members of the Baycrest community.
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Canadian Armed Forces Cap belonging to Rabbi Monson: Affectionately called “The Peoples’ Rabbi” Canadian Armed Forces, Canadian Army, Heritage Museum, Remembrance Day, Art Programs, Second World, Armed Forces, Ottawa, Culture Art
Canadian Armed Forces Cap belonging to Rabbi Monson: Affectionately called “The Peoples’ Rabbi”
a woman holding an ornately decorated fan in the grass with trees in the background
Meital Itzkovich-Manfredi, Creative Arts Coordinator: The Peineta is a decorative comb worn by women in Spain, particularly in the Southern region of Andalucía.
an old man wearing a knitted hat next to a tree
Yaakov Gladstone,Kippah made by the Abayudaya of Uganda: I am an active member of Kulanu, an organization that reaches out to lost or developing Jewish communities. My kippah is an example of the handwork created by the Abayudaya Jews in Uganda.
an old photo of a man in uniform with medals and medal pins on the wall
Photograph of Rabbi Monson and military medals: On loan from the Jewish Canadian Military Museum. Click on photo to learn more.
a black hat is sitting on a blue surface
Cab Owner Cap and Badge, Metro Toronto,1967
a red hat with white buttons and wires attached to the top of it, sitting on a mannequin's head
EEG CAP: By Claire Salloum and Alice Kim. This EEG (or electroencephalography) cap holds 65 electrodes and is designed to record electrical brain activity from the surface of the head.
a woman wearing a black hat standing in front of a wooden bench with greenery
Miriam Selick Student, Summer Arts Projects: Family was extremely important to my Bubby and she often wore this hat at family celebrations, like weddings and bar mitzvahs. To me, this hat is a reminder of the importance of being there for your family.
an older woman wearing a hat and scarf
Marge Mintz: My mother was a milliner; she decorated and trimmed hats in a factory.
a man wearing a judge's robe with a fake moustache on his head
Donald Zaldin, Barrister’s Wig: Wigs for Court conform to a prescribed basic design of frizzed crown and rows of curls and tails.
a man in a turban and tie poses for a photo against a blue background
Gurtej Singh, Security: Personally, I think wearing a turban is an amazing feeling. It feels like a Crown on my head and a blessing of God.
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a group of older women sitting next to each other on top of a wooden bench
Museum Committee Volunteers. Click on the photo to learn more.
a man wearing a blue polo shirt standing in front of a brick wall
Ian Leventhal, Museum Committee Volunteer: In the upper regions of the Nile, not far from the Aswan Dam, is the island Temple of Philae. I was taken with the bright colours and bold geometry of these “African Kippahs" and had to have one.
an article in the fashion - able residents on parade
Baycrest resident fashion show 1962: Image courtesy Phyllis Spivak. Click on the photo to learn more.
a white mannequin head wearing a gold hat
Gold-colour headcover
a man sitting on a bench holding two stuffed animals and an owl in his hands
Dr. Peter J. Whitehouse Visiting Researcher Professor Owell’s Top Hat