Phylactery

29-96-287

From: North Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 29-96-287
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hebrew
Provenience North Africa
Section African
Materials Leather
Description

Box-shaped rectangular phylactery covered with red leather and sewn over black cotton cord, tied at ends. Front has raised and incised design. Sides are also stamped and incised.

Height 2.2 cm
Length 8.5 cm
Width 8 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904

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