Lulav Case (basket of the four species) braided from North Africa

This basket braided from palm leaves was used to transport and preserve the lulav, branch of palm tree bound with myrtle and willow, one of the four plant species (arba minim) agitated ritually during the festival of Sukkot. During the seven days of the festival, the faithful hold the lulav and the citron (etrog) during blessings and processions at the synagogue. In North Africa, this type of case was made from braided plant fibers and accompanied the four species from home to the service. A utilitarian and seasonal object, it is part of the material culture of Sukkot and the use of local materials in Maghrebi Judaism.