Exceptionally rare copper spice box. Afghanistan
Antique Afghani spice box
Copper plated with lead, with inscription of blessing over spices.
Phonetic spelling, in the dialect of North African Jewry, who followed the Sephardic tradition.
"...who created sweet smelling trees"
Engraved according to how the words sound, with heh instead of alef, tsadi instead of sin, and an additional alef for the vowel sound.
19th century
Height: 18 cm
Diameter: 8 cm
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Antique Afghani spice box
Copper plated with lead, with inscription of blessing over spices.
Phonetic spelling, in the dialect of North African Jewry, who followed the Sephardic tradition.
"...who created sweet smelling trees"
Engraved according to how the words sound, with heh instead of alef, tsadi instead of sin, and an additional alef for the vowel sound.
19th century
Height: 18 cm
Diameter: 8 cm
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