Phylactery

29-96-288

From: North Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 29-96-288
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hebrew
Provenience North Africa
Section African
Materials Leather
Description

Box-shaped rectangular phylactery covered with red leather and sewn over black cotton cord, tied at ends. Front has raised design and incised edges. Back has incised design.

Length 8.3 cm
Width 8.3 cm
Depth 1.7 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904

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