Artist
David PalomboIsrael, 1920-1966
CultureIsraeli
Titles
- Mezuzah in Case
Datec. 1960
MediumBrass and ink on parchment
DimensionsOverall: 6 1/4 × 1 1/4 × 1/2 in. (15.8 × 3.2 × 1.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Pamela and Max Berry
Object number2022.673
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
111 Herzstein Gallery
On view
Explore Further
Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
On its verso, manufacturer's sticker (English): "Hand Made, Granite, Jerusalem Israel." ("Granite" was also Palombo's daughter's name.)
Cataloguing data may change with further research.
If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.
Unknown German
c. 1310-1320
Illuminated manuscript on parchment; codex of 299 leaves, each ruled in ink, pricked, and written in black and red ink in Ashkenazi script
2018.124
Unknown
late 19th-early 20th century
Gilt embroidery and application on maroon cotton velvet, gilt fringes
2023.18
Unknown North African, Middle Eastern, and Near Eastern
End of Rabi' al-Awwal, AH 718 AH / AD 1318
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on parchment
2007.1303
Unknown North African, Middle Eastern, and Near Eastern
late 9th century
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on parchment
2011.402
Unknown Central Asian
Second half of 19th century
Silver, gilding, turquoise and red semi-precious stones
2023.33.A,.B
