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Photograph of: Purim plate

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The pewter Purim plate is round, with a raised rim. The central decoration is a six-pointed star, filled with zig-zag lines. Between the points of the star appear, starting from under the word,"matanot", counterclockwise a peacock; a tulip; a stylized tree; a rosette;, a long-beaked bird; two in interlocking loops, resembling a pretzel. The Hebrew letters, "Z" and "G" flank the loops. " כ ט" Surrounding the central design is the inscription: "ומתנות / לאביונים/ ומשלח / מנות / איש / לרעהו." Esther (9:22) The rim is decorated with a stylized scroll from which grow flowers and acorns. Between two ends of the scroll appears surmounted by a crown, the Hebrew letters: "זג"

Title Photograph of: Purim plate.
Creation Date 1991
Notes negative 35 mm
Copies/עותקים: S063277.jpg
Call number at Current Custodian אוסף המרכז לאמנות יהודית - Center for Jewish Art Collection
CJA Sacred and Ritual Objects-892-S063277
Extent negative 35 mm.
Host Item Sacred and Ritual Objects
Language No linguistic content
Call Number CJA-892-S063277
Access Rights online_resources
Copies S063277.jpg
Other Date Germany, 17??
Physical description of original Purim plate
Credits המרכז לאמנות יהודית באוניברסיטה העברית בירושלים Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
National Library system number 997003890160405171

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