Name/Title

Chanukah menorah

Entry/Object ID

K_0835

Tags

storage

Description

A large menorah with an unusual design, made of wood and copper. Intended for hanging on the wall. Designed in a style typical of Cochin Jews. The menorah consists of a large wooden Star of David, on which is placed a copper Star of David, in the center of which are three auspicious stones - green, white and red. In the lower part of the Star of David there are eight rings, in which feet are inserted into the bezikhs. In the upper part there is another ring, at the foot of the sun. On these legs sit purple glass beads.

Made/Created

Place

City

Kochi

Country

India

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Height

48 cm

Width

41 cm

Depth

10 cm

Material

Wood, stones, copper, glass