Field documentation. Photograph of: Amulet

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The silver amulet is composed of two joined plaques, and a hanger. The plaques are oval and convex and they have a weavy rim. Both sides bear on the centre an oval cartouche bearing the word: שדי "Shaddai". The cartouche is set within two horizontal rows of dots. Around the borders, the plaques bear a decoration of floral scrolls. The upper part of the amulet is decorated by a baldachin composed of a valance, a geometrical row and a hyperboloid dome. The baldachin is topped by a hanger composed of three rings.

Title Field documentation. Photograph of: Amulet
Notes Copies/עותקים: S146738.jpg
Call number at Current Custodian אוסף המרכז לאמנות יהודית - Center for Jewish Art Collection
CJA Sacred and Ritual Objects-5029-S146738
Host Item Sacred and Ritual Objects
Language No linguistic content
Call Number CJA-5029-S146738
Access Rights online_resources
Copies S146738.jpg
Other Date Italy, Piedmont, Novara, 1856-1872
Physical description of original Amulet
National Library system number 997004159190405171

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