Amulet for mother and newborn with the names of Lilith and the three angels
Item
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Title
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Amulet for mother and newborn with the names of Lilith and the three angels
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Rights
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The Israel Museum, Fair Use.
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Creator
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Unknown
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Date
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19th century
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Description
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Amulet created to protect a mother and her newborn child from Lilith by evoking the three angels Senoy, Sansenoy, and Semangelof. The amulet drawing is a circular pattern with layers of writing and flower designs in black, yellow, and red. The background and center feature the color blue.
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Format
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Drawn amulet. Oil on parchment. 29 cm x 28 cm.
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Language
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Yiddish
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Publisher
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The Israel Museum
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Contributor
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Shaelyn Fett
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Identifier
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O.S.B84.0198.
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Subject
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Amulet; Lilith; Newborn; Mother; Senoy; Sansenoy; Semangelof; 19th century; Germany.
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Source
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Jpeg file. Photograph by Ofrit Rosenberg. The Israel Museum Digital Collection. Accessed 10/21/2023. https://www.imj.org.il/en/collections/354499-0.
