Parchment amulet for protection of newbown and mother

Name/Title

Parchment amulet for protection of newbown and mother

Entry/Object ID

K_0675

Tags

storage

Description

Amulet for protection of the newborn child and the new mother, "Majidah daughter of Esther," according to the kabbalistic work "Sefer Raziel HaMalakh" (Book of Raziel the Angel), with illustrations of angels that guard against the female demon Lilith. Written entirely in square script.

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

Probably Egypt

Country

Egypt

Continent

Africa

Region

Middle East

Notes

Date made: first half 20th century

Dimensions

Height

12.5 cm

Width

19.5 cm

Material

Ink on parchment