Auction 51 Part II - Ceremonial Art Manuscripts Graphics Objects
Six Printed Amulets - Iraq, Morocco and Tunisia
Opening: $600
Unsold
Six printed amulets. Iraq, Morocco and Tunisia, [first half of 20th century].
· Amulet for protection of the house. Naim Zedaka printing press, Baghdad. · Protection for child and woman in childbirth, printed on green paper. Yosef Lugasi bookstore, Casablanca. · Printed "Shiviti", serving also for protection and safeguard. [Morocco]. · Protection for child and for woman in childbirth, printed in red ink. Hai ben Yeshua Hadad Printing Press, Djerba (two leaves, one small and printed lengthwise, the other is larger and printed widthwise). · Protection for child and for woman in childbirth. Vazan printing press, Tunis.
Size and condition vary. Small tears at margins of some amulets.
Provenance: Collection of Willy Lindwer.
· Amulet for protection of the house. Naim Zedaka printing press, Baghdad. · Protection for child and woman in childbirth, printed on green paper. Yosef Lugasi bookstore, Casablanca. · Printed "Shiviti", serving also for protection and safeguard. [Morocco]. · Protection for child and for woman in childbirth, printed in red ink. Hai ben Yeshua Hadad Printing Press, Djerba (two leaves, one small and printed lengthwise, the other is larger and printed widthwise). · Protection for child and for woman in childbirth. Vazan printing press, Tunis.
Size and condition vary. Small tears at margins of some amulets.
Provenance: Collection of Willy Lindwer.
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