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Zakhor
RitualXIXe–XXe siècle

Miniature Torah-scroll amulet pendant from North Africa

Enrich the Great Book

תליון קמע בצורת ספר תורה מוקטן מצפון אפריקה

Description

Small silver pendant imitating a Torah scroll or its case (tik), able to enclose a tiny parchment of verses. Worn at the neck for protection, it joined devotion and jewellery. Widespread in Maghrebi communities, it accompanied women and children in particular.

Features

Material
Argent
Provenance
Afrique du Nord

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