Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art

Rolled Long Paper Amulet – for Protection of a Baby Girl

Opening: $300
Sold for: $688
Including buyer's premium
Paper amulet, for protection of the baby girl Jamila daughter of Nahama. [Near East?, 20th century]. Exceptionally long and narrow format, rolled. Various blessings and verses, names of angels and illustrations of Stars of David. Illustration of a sword with names of angels appears on the lower part (such amulets were common in the Near East and North Africa and it was customary to place the amulet under the baby’s pillow). 249X9 cm. Good condition. Dampstains and some damages to right margins.
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