'Mizmor le-todah' protective plaque for the shop from North Africa
לוח שמירה "מזמור לתודה" לחנות מצפון אפריקה
Description
Metal plaque engraved with verses of blessing and success (often Psalm 100 or formulas of prosperity), hung in the Jewish merchant's shop or workshop. Framed by hamsas and stars, it called blessing upon the trade. A commercial variant of the household plaques.