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Amulet : Germany or Poland?
Title
Amulet : Germany or Poland?, late 19th-early 20th cent.?.
קמע, המאה ה-19 או ה-20?
Physical Description
1 item ([1] leaf) ; 24 x 19 cm.
Language
Hebrew
Notes
In Hebrew.
Provenance
Purchased from Bery Gross on the Roland Book Fund in Judaic Studies, 2013.
Summary
Amulet, calligraphy on paper cut with a blue backing. The text is within an elaborate border of intertwining paper cut circles. In the center is an arched panel, which contains Psalm 121:1-3. Above the panel is a paper cut crown. Surrounding the panel and crown are two deer and two birds, also in paper cut. Below the panel are three arches, which contain Psalm 121:4 ("Behold he who guards Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps"). At the bottom are three panels that call upon the patriarchs and matriarchs for protection against the evil spirits, including Lilith.
Variant and related titles
Paper-cut amulet with animals and crown
Format
Archives or Manuscripts / Images
Added to Catalog
August 01, 2013
References
Amulet, [call number TBA]. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Cite as
Amulet, [call number TBA]. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Genre/Form
Amulet - 20th century.
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