ArtXXe siècle
'Hamsa and Psalm 121' birth plaque in ceramic from Morocco
Enrich the Great Bookלוח לידה "חמסה ומזמור קכ"א" מקרמיקה ממרוקו
Description
Tile or plaque of glazed faience combining a protective hand and Psalm 121, hung in the child's room. The blue- and green-glazed ceramics of Fez and Safi supplied models for the Moroccan Jewish home. A ceramic variant of the silver amulets.
Features
- Material
- Céramique
- Provenance
- Maroc (Fès, Safi)
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