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Shofar (Ceremonial Horn)
Shofar (Ceremonial Horn)
Shofar (Ceremonial Horn)
Museum of International Folk Art

Shofar (Ceremonial Horn)

Maker Bar-Sheshet Ribak
Date2010
Place madeTel Aviv, Israel, Middle East, Asia
MediumRam's horn
DimensionsOverall: 18 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. (48 x 19 cm)
ClassificationsCeremonial use
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2010.46.1
Object numberFA.2010.46.1
DescriptionCurved horn, the large end with a rough surface, natural, with only slight polish but for the finished opening edge; the smaller end highly polished, with cream, gold and dark gray natural coloration. The end is cut off and the opening polished. Gold and white labels affixed to polished end.
On View
Not on view
Lamp, oil
Artist unrecorded
ca 1950
Capote de Paseillo
Santiago Pelayo
ca. 1955
Drinking horn
Artist unrecorded
Dhyangro handle
Artist unrecorded
Mid-20th century
Jar
Artist unrecorded
ca 1950
Jar
Artist unrecorded
ca 1950
Bowl with lid
Artist unrecorded
c. 1955-1968
Amulet, horned sheep (ram)
Artist unrecorded
Late 18th - early 19th century