RitualXIXe–XXe siècle
Cylindrical-case silver kame'a amulet from Yemen
Enrich the Great Bookקמע מכסף בנרתיק גלילי מתימן
Description
Amulet made of a parchment covered with divine names and verses, rolled in a cylindrical case of finely granulated and filigreed silver. Hung at the neck by chains, it was worn especially by women and children. Yemenite Jewish silverwork excelled at these wrought tubes.
Features
- Material
- Argent
- Provenance
- Yémen