Object numberM2007/079
DescriptionRosh Hashanah (New Year) prayer book presented to Daniel Symons on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah, 4th October 1903 in Durban, South Africa. Simulated ivory cover, ivory or bone (still to be verified) decorative motifs surrounding the metal tablets of the 10 Commandments. At the apex is a naively carved kings crown.
Production date 1900
SubjectHigh Holy Days, Bar Mitzvah, prayer
Object nameprayer books
Dimensions
- width: 130.00 mm
height: 187.00 mm
Language
- Hebrew
English
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mrs Carole Caganoff