ArtXVIIIᵉ–XXᵉ siècle
Illuminated Shiviti-Mizrah plaque from Eastern Europe
Enrich the Great Bookלוח שיויתי-מזרח מאויר ממזרח אירופה
Description
The shiviti, bearing the verse "I have set the Lord always before me," was hung in the synagogue or home, often merged with the mizrah marking the direction of prayer. In Eastern Europe these papercut or painted plaques unfold menorah, columns and interlaced verses.
Features
- Material
- Papier découpé ou peint
- Provenance
- Europe orientale
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