Obj. ID: 23418
Sacred and Ritual Objects Hanukkah lamp, Baghdad, 19th century
The Hanukah lamp is made of brass and consists of a base and a back wall.
A row of eight round glass holders is attached to the back wall. Each glass holder is surmounted by a bird facing right. The back wall is composed of openwork units, a bar, and an uneven arch. Four harp-like units are attached to the base and bar. A pair of flowers rises from the base between the harps. A flat hamsah with spread fingers appears at the center of the base. The hamsah bears an inscription:
בן פורת יוסף
Ben Porat Joseph (Gen. 49:22)
Four smaller flat hamsahs are mounted on the bar, above each harp, with a flower at the bar's center. A flower flanked by birds is on each side of the arch.
The crescent-shaped crest bears a star in its center.
A glass holder for a shamash is attached beneath the crest to a back bar.
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sub-set tree:
O | Ornamentation: | Foliate and floral ornaments | Flower
B | Bird
C | Crescent and star
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