DepartmentMiddle East
Decorative house blessing
NameDecorative House Blessing (Paper Cut with Calligraphy)
Maker
Gonen Halevi
CultureJewish
Date2010
Place madeTsfat, Israel, Middle East, Asia
Place madeSafed, Israel, Middle East, Asia
MediumParchment, ink, acrylic paint
DimensionsOverall: 9 x 9 in. (22.8 x 22.8 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.2010.39.3
DescriptionCircular white cut parchment form with six-pointed radiant form inside an ornamented Star of David in the center. Six successive circular bands surround the center: nearest the center a band painted purple with floriforms, then a peach wash with Hebrew calligraphy, then another purple band, another peach washed area with calligraphy, a magenta band with floriforms and finally a golden edge with blue-green diamond touches. The outer circular blessing is the priestly benediction "May God bless you and keep you..." The inner circle says "Peace to you, your house, and all that you have."
Marie Rogers