Amulet for protection against fire and for protection of woman in childbirth, and against all evil. Reproduction of the amulet printed by Frumkin and Friends printing press in Jerusalem on 1874. This amulet, as far as its design is concerned, is identical to the previous item; however this amulet is printed on white paper in red ink, and colored by hand. 62X42 cm. Stains. Professionally restored tears.

1. Protection for infant and for woman in childbirth. Published by Moshe Rachamim Halevi, [Baghdad, ca. 1910]. 2. “Shiviti” – amulet. “El Jadid” printing press, Elisha Shochat, Baghdad, 1925. With spell against the evil eye and “protection from thieves”. With printed dedication in honor of Farha [daughter] of David Solomon Sassoon. 3. Printed amulet. Elisha Shochat printing press, Baghdad, [ca. 1920s]. Printed in green ink on pink paper. A large letter “Heh: with a Hamsa in it on top, handwritten: “David Saliman Sassoon”. 4. Examined and tried amulet from the Book of Raziel, protection for the house. [Ezra Reuven Dangoor printing press, Baghdad, early 20th century]. Printed in golden ink on green paper. Size varies. Fair to very good condition.

An amulet for protection of a baby, written on cloth. A long and narrow piece of cloth, rolled. Amulet for protection of a baby boy or baby girl against the evil eye, ghosts and spirits, Lilith, ailments and other hazards. Illustrations of Hamsa, Solomon’s seal, Star of David, Lilith and more. 75X7 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Faded ink.

· Vellum Amulet – Ilan Sefirot, includes a detailed illustration of the progression of the Worlds according to Kabbalistic wisdom. Written at the end: “This Ilan was written in holiness and purity for success, favor and childbearing and complete recovery and protection from plagues…and from evil spirits…and from ayin hara…”. Another vellum amulet with Holy Names is attached to the end of the amulet with the Ilan. Includes a silver case which contained the amulet. [Oriental countries, 20th century]. Long narrow format, rolled. Length of the (Ilan) amulet: 83 cm + another amulet, 25 cm. Length of silver case: approximately 7 cm. · Vellum amulet, with Holy Names, illustration of a hand (Chamsa) and a Star of David. Includes a silver case which housed the amulet. [Oriental countries, 20th century]. Long narrow format. 31 cm. Length of silver case: approximately 6 cm. · Leather case with amulet. The case is sewn at all sides, with a loop for hanging. The case was not opened and the amulet inside was not examined. [Oriental countries, 20th century]. Three amulets. Overall good condition.

Collection of Parchment Amulets. [Oriental Countries]. Amulets in a narrow long format (for rolling) and amulets cut into rectangles. All on parchment with the exception of one, written on paper. Some amulets have an illustration of a Chamsa and other Kabbalistic illustrations. The paper amulet is worded in Ladino. Eleven amulets. Size and condition vary.