RitualXIXe–début XXe siècle
Silver filigree mezuzah case from Bukhara
Enrich the Great Bookבית מזוזה מכסף פיליגרן מבוכרה
Description
Case worked in coiled silver wire by the filigree technique mastered by the Jewish silversmiths of Bukhara and Samarkand. Tiny granules and turquoise cabochons punctuate the openwork mesh; an aperture shows the Shaddai of the parchment. A light piece for the interior doorpost.
Features
- Material
- Argent
- Provenance
- Boukhara (Asie centrale)