Phylactery

29-96-221

From: North Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 29-96-221
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hebrew
Provenience North Africa
Section African
Materials Leather | Cotton Cord
Description

Box-shaped phylactery covered with red leather, incised in front and back. Sewn over white cotton cord.

Height 1.5 cm
Length 4.1 cm
Width 5 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904

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