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Scroll of Esther

item[ca. 1920]451

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Scroll of Esther
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Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives via Canadian Jewish Heritage Network (incl. Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives)
Dates
[ca. 1920] (indexed as 1920)
Level
item
Extent
Artifact : Silver case with handle, cast, originally gilded filigree with semi-precious stones, garnets and turquoise : Scroll: blue, red, gold, green, yellow ; Ht:24 cm (case), 7 cm (scroll) : Hebrew
Scope & content
Antique "megillah"- Scroll of Esther - illustrated and illuminated with 19 panels, each headed with peacock pattern cherubs, interspersed with musical instruments and mythical creatures.
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AnimalBirdCalligraphyCherubDocumentDrawingHandwrittenIllustrationJewish CommunityJudaismMusical InstrumentOil PaintingOrnamentReligious ArtSynagogueTagged automatically by a vision model; may contain mistakes.
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2026-10-18T19:26:57Z · source datestamp n/a · cjhn

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