Mezuzah

Manufacturer / MakerCreated by unidentified

Dateca. 1960

Mediumenamel on brass

Dimensions5 x 1 x 1/4 in. (12.7 x 2.5 x 0.6 cm)

ClassificationsVessels & Containers

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Paul Citrin

Object numberPC2021.57.5

DescriptionThis mezuzah is a long vertical rectangle, with gold and red coloring. The base of the mezuzah is a gold metal which encloses the central depiction. The depiction is gold on a red background, and shows three carrots with long leaves that start at the top of the center The line of the carrots is then carried down to form the Hebrew letter "Shin" which stands for "Shaddai" meaning "Almighty". This is a symbol on all mezuzah cases. This symbol is at the center, the lines then go further down to form depictions of roots at the bottom. At the top and bottom of the rectangle are two protruding semi-circles with holes in them.

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