DepartmentMiddle East

Decorative House Blessing (Paper Cut with Calligraphy)

NameDecorative House Blessing (Paper Cut with Calligraphy)

Maker Gonen Halevi

CultureJewish

Date2010

Place madeTsfat, Israel, Middle East, Asia

Place madeSafed, Israel, Middle East, Asia

MediumPaper, ink

DimensionsOverall: 8 1/8 x 6 3/16 in. (20.7 x 15.7 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2010.39.2

DescriptionWhite paper-cut pomegranate form with small, crown-like stem at top. In center is a flying dove landing on curvilinear floral forms. Surrounding is a round element with Hebrew calligraphy in black ink, which, translated, reads: "Spread the sukkot of peace on us and on Jerusalem, and all of Israel. Amen." Around the edge and on the stem are further curvilinear vining forms.