Bidspirit | Silver Mezuzah Cover – North

Silver Mezuzah Cover – North Africa - Mezuzah cover – ”Jeta del Mezuzah”. [Algeria, first decades of 20th century]. Sheet silver; cut and repoussé, nailed onto wooden board. A seven–branched menorah is depicted in the center, with an oil jug and altar utensils beneath it; surrounded by a border of branches and flowers. Suspension ring at the top. Height (including wooden board): 24 cm, width: 15 cm. Good condition. Literature: Jewish Life in Morocco, Aviva Müller–Lancet (editor). Israel Museum, 1983, p. 60. Provenance: Private collection.