RitualXIXe–XXe siècle
Pierced brass mezuzah case from Morocco
Enrich the Great Bookבית מזוזה מפליז מנוקב ממרוקו
Description
Tubular case of hammered, pierced brass affixed to the doorpost to shelter the mezuzah parchment. The cut-out arabesques, stars and sometimes the letter shin reveal the divine name Shaddai. Workshops in Fez and Meknes favoured a patinated brass, nailed at both ends.
Features
- Material
- Laiton
- Provenance
- Maroc