Shofar (Ceremonial Horn)

NameShofar (plural: shofarot)

Maker Bar-Sheshet Ribak

CultureJewish

Date2010

Place madeTel Aviv, Israel, Middle East, Asia

MediumRam's horn

DimensionsOverall: 18 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. (48 x 19 cm)

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.