Spice box (besamim)
ante 1942
Museum of the history of Polish Jews
Phylactery cover
Part of the collection: Phylacteries in the collection of the Polin Museum
Popularization note
The pouch for phylacteriesIt was made of navy blue velvet with a protective function. Rectangular shape with narrower base, drawstring pouch outlet. Linen lining inside. Decorated at the lower edge with a yellow tape with tassels. Decorative embroidery in the centre of the bag: in the central part a yellow star of David, above it a closed crown embroidered with red and yellow thread; on both sides lions, below it an embroidered Hebrew inscription tefilin in a heart-shaped frame.
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Information about the object
Information about this object
Phylactery cover
Author / creator
unknown
Dimensions
cały obiekt: height: 22 cm, width: 16,3 cm
Object type
container
Technique
embroidery, sewing
Material
fabric
Creation time / dating
ante 1939
Creation / finding place
powstanie: unknown
Owner
POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
Identification number
MPOLIN-M123
Location / status
object is not displayed now
