Printed and coloured Birkat ha-Bayit plaque from Eastern Europe

Description

Lithographed and hand-coloured sheet bearing the home blessing, framed by lions, columns and floral motifs. Hung on the kitchen or parlour wall, it wished peace and plenty on the household. Mass-produced cheaply for Ashkenazi families.

Features

Material: Papier imprimé
Provenance: Europe orientale

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