DepartmentMiddle East
Khamsa pendant embossed with the Blessing of of Jacob to Joseph
NameAmulet
CultureJewish
Datelate 19th century
Place madeSyria or Jerusalem, Middle East, Asia
Mediumsilver
DimensionsOverall: 13/16 in. (2 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection, From the John D. Whiting Palestinian Amulet Collection
Object numberFA.1981.48.14
DescriptionHand has Hebrew inscription.
Artist not recorded
18th – 19th century
ca. 1910, staff
Artist not recorded
ca. 1910, staff
Torah scroll: Circa 1875; Tik (Case): 1933 (Hebrew Year 5693)
