Phylactery

29-96-289

From: North Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 29-96-289
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hebrew
Provenience North Africa
Section African
Materials Leather
Description

Box-shaped phylactery covered with red leather and sewn over white cotton cord. Leather is incised top and bottom with design.

Height 2.6 cm
Length 4.6 cm
Width 5.5 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904

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