Numero oggettoM1994/017
DescrizioneDark brown wood box with a deep purple velvet lining with a light pastel green and dusty pink embroidered trim, used to hold circumcision instruments. leaf shaped green and cream inlay on the outside of the base; carved cream coloured bonehandle with a hook end. The box was used to house Bris (circumcision) instruments.
SoggettoJudaica, religious activities, religious observance
Nome oggettocircumcision boxes
Materialewood
Dimensioni
- box width: 275.00 mm
box height: 99.00 mm
box depth: 99.00 mm
knife handle length: 80.00 mm
knife handle height: 35.00 mm
knife handle width: 13.00 mm
Linea di creditoSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Keith Audet

