Two ornamental hangers ("kas" / "kas des-s'il") for memorial or synagogue lamps. Morocco, [first half of 20th century].
1. [Sefrou, early 20th century]. Brass, cast and chased. In form of hamsa in openwork, featuring horseshoe arches and octagonal star. Suspension ring and hook. 26X12 cm.
2. [First half of 20th century]. Sheet brass, cut and pierced, repoussé and punched. In form of two Stars of David, encircled smaller one (with slight convex bulge) inside larger. Rounded bosses between points of larger Star of David. Suspension ring and hook. 21.5X16 cm.
Reference: Jewish Life in Morocco, pp. 40-41, 251.

Snuffbox. Morocco, [first half of 20th century].
Silver, cast and engraved; chased.
Small snuffbox. Decorations in vegetal patterns engraved on lid. In center of lid, owner's Hebrew name (using customary abbreviation): "Servant of the Almighty, Yehudah Hazan."
Height: 6.5 cm. Length: 3.5 cm. Width: 1.5 cm. Good condition.
Reference: Jewish Life in Morocco, item no. 215.

Mezuzah case. Morocco, [first half of 20th century].
Sheet silver, engraved; chased; silver wire.
Small mezuzah case, shaped like half-cylinder, with decorations and Hebrew inscription "Shaddai" engraved over convex surface.
Moroccan mezuzah cases of this type are uncommon.
Height: 6.5 cm. Width: 1.5 cm. Old soldering repairs.
See similar mezuzah cases from Fez, Morocco, in the Paul Dahan Collection, CCJM, item nos. 22269-22270.

Two alms boxes, Morocco, [first half of 20th century].
Sheet tin; printed paper; glass.
1. Alms box for the Charity of Rabbi Shlomo Ba-Lahens, Ourika, Morocco. On the front of the box, behind a small glass panel, is a slip of paper with the Hebrew inscription (using abbreviations): "This is the Charity of the Holy Rabbi, Versed in Miracle-Working, Rabbi Shlomo Ba-Lahens, May his Virtues Protect us, Amen, anyone who places herein a coin toward the building, may his virtue protect you and your reward shall be doubled in Heaven, the civil servant Simon Shimon Avishadrish of the town of Ourika."
The renowned holy man, Rabbi Shlomo Alshakar – also known as "Master of the Snake," "Son of Lahens," "Ba-Lahens," "Ba-Lhens," and "Balhens" was a great rabbi sent as an emissary from the Land of Israel on a mission to raise funds from the Moroccan Jewish community on behalf of Torah institutions in the Land of Israel. He passed away in Morocco in the 16th century, and his tomb is located in the Ourika Valley, near Marrakesh.
Height: 9.5 cm. Length: 12.5 cm. Width: 5 cm. Rust. Cracks to glass. Old soldering repairs.
2. Alms box for the Charity of the "Bikur Holim" Society, Fez, Morocco. On the front of the box, behind a small glass panel, is a slip of paper with the French and Hebrew inscriptions (using abbreviations): "Société de Bienfaisance Israélite" [Jewish Benevolent Society]; "The Bikur Holim Society, May it be Established in Justice, May the Almighty protect us." The cover and box are products of folk art, and were made from tin, repurposed from cans of sardines preserved in olive oil (the labeling on the sardine cans can be seen inside of the alms box).
Height: 11 cm. Length: 14.5 cm. Width: 5 cm. Rust. Cracks to glass. Old soldering repairs. Cover detached.

"Mbekhra" incense burner. Morocco, [early 20th century].
Brass, cast and turned, pierced, repoussé, punched, and engraved.
Incense burner. Decorated in openwork with vegetal patterns, connected by hinge, and fastened shut by means of hook-like clasp. Lid surmounted by dome with octagonal star in openwork, in turn surmounted by rounded, knob-like handle. Tray serves as base, supported by four legs.
Height: 37 cm. Diameter of tray/base: 27 cm.
Reference: Jewish Life in Morocco, p. 179.