1940's Damascene Hanukkah Lamp
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Made in Syria in Brass with inlays of copper and silver
The backplate applied with the Decalogue flanked by lions, menorahs and swans. The Hebrew blessings for lighting the candles on Hanukah are above a scene of the Western Wall in Jerusalem.
Identifer: CJF.2009.001.089
Medium
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Topics
Items on Display; The Western Wall / The Kotel; Hanukah (the Festival of Lights)
Collection
University of Cincinnati Hillel Collection
Description
The backplate applied with the Decalogue flanked by lions, menorahs and swans. The Hebrew blessings for lighting the candles on Hanukah are above a scene of the Western Wall in Jerusalem.
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