Lot 136
Two Buckle-shaped Amulets for Women – To be Worn on the Arm – Iran
Two buckle-shaped amulets for women, to be worn on the arm. Iran, [late 19th or early 20th century].
Silver, cast, soldered, and engraved; granulation; chased; purple and green cotton-thread strands.
Two buckle-shaped amulets consisting of three pieces connected one to the other with hinges; middle piece square, and pieces on either side in form of scalloped, tapering arches surmounted by hooks. Each piece with borders produced in silver thread and granulation.
1. With flower-shaped ornament at center. Engraved Hebrew inscriptions, with acronym of "Ana Bekoach," (on middle piece); with initials for three liturgical and biblical blessings and phrases. Length: 15.5 cm. Width: 6 cm.
2. At center, name in Hebrew of woman for whom the amulet was made: "Madouar daughter of Dinah." Engraved Hebrew inscriptions, with acronym of "Ana Bekoach" (on middle piece); and the first 12 letters of the Hebrew alphabet in sequential order, each followed by "Yah" (one of the names of G-d). Length: 13 cm. Width: 6 cm.
References: Feuchtwanger Collection, item nos. 930-31; The Stieglitz Collection: Masterpieces of Jewish Art, item no. 277.
