[nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]M1994/017
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]Dark 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.
[nb-NO]Subject[nb-NO]Judaica, religious activities, religious observance
[nb-NO]Object name[nb-NO]circumcision boxes
[nb-NO]Material[nb-NO]wood
[nb-NO]Dimensions[nb-NO]
- 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
[nb-NO]Credit line[nb-NO]Sydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Keith Audet

