DepartmentAsia

Mezuzah Case with Scroll

NameMezuzah case with scroll

Maker Bezalel Workshop

CultureJewish

Datec. 1910

Place madeJerusalem, Israel, Middle East, Asia

MediumSilvered brass, parchment

DimensionsOverall: 2 3/4 x 2 1/8 in. (7 x 5.4 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2010.45.1ab

DescriptionSmall silver plated brass case with a grape vine on the front, under a Hebrew inscription for SHADDAI (one of the names of God). Menorah on the back. The rounded front top and bottom have petal-like designs and end in round, pierced flanges for attaching case to door post. Marked on one side in Hebrew is "Made by Bezalel Yerushalem" and on the other side in English "Made in Palestine." Back slides open for insertion of blessing for the home, handwritten with quill and ink on parchment, which is included inside the case.