Name/Title

"Kandil" - Sabbath oil lamp

Entry/Object ID

K_0662

Tags

storage

Description

Rectangular back plate with large circular decoration reminiscent of rose window, filling most of surface. Moroccan coin at center. Hebrew inscription in upper part, above "rose window": "In Honor of the Sabbath." Inscription flanked by two additional coins (one minted in 1939) riveted to back plate. Oil pan also decorated, and positioned atop cylinder enclosing additional cylinder, in turn secured to drip pan.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1939

Place

Country

Morocco

Region

North Africa

Continent

Africa

Dimensions

Height

15.5 cm

Width

16 cm

Material

Sheet brass, cut, punched, and envraved; coins; rivets