ArtÉpoque moderne· XVIIIe-XIXe siècle
Kimpetbrivl childbed broadside
Enrich the Great Book
Description
Printed or engraved sheet bearing psalms, names of angels, and formulas, hung on the walls of the birthing room (Kimpetbrivl in Yiddish). It differs from the portable amulet in its large wall format.
Significance
It bears witness to popular print culture in the service of the ritual protection of the home.
Features
- Provenance
- Europe centrale
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