Bowl and ladle

Object/Artifact

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The Michael Klein Collection at The Temple, Congregation B'nai Jehudah

Name/Title

Bowl and ladle

Entry/Object ID

K_0748

Tags

storage

Description

Bowl and ladle used for the removal of the evil eye. Massive copper bowl used in the process of removing ayin hara. Lead would be melted in the bowl and taken out with the ladle, then poured into a bowl of water over the person's head. The ladle's head is engraved using Hebrew letters with what was apparently the client's name "Balia Mamas." The bowl itself is twice engraved with the name Binyamin.

Made/Created

Notes

Date made: 18th-19th century

Dimensions

Height

14 cm

Width

24 cm

Dimension Notes

ladle: 43cm bowl: 24cm w x 14cm h

Material

copper