RitualXXe siècle
Carved olivewood mezuzah case from the Galilee
Enrich the Great Bookבית מזוזה מעץ זית מגולף מהגליל
Description
Flat or tubular case cut from olivewood of the Galilean hills, often engraved with the name Shaddai or a menorah motif. The warm grain is brought out by an oil polish. Sold to pilgrims, it joins the sanctity of the parchment to that of the land where the tree grew.
Features
- Material
- Bois d'olivier
- Provenance
- Terre sainte (Galilée)