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זוג "קנדילים" – נרות שבת וזכרון מפליז, מרוקו, סוף המאה ה-19

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Both composed of backplate fronted by detachable pentagonal oil pan and terminating in round font. One’s backplate is engraved with floral motif and the other’s backplate is metal.

Height: 21 cm (each)

Condition: Consistent with age.

Provenance: Isaac Halperin Collection

Notes: For similar pieces, see “La Vie Juive au Maroc”, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1973, p. 45.
The “Kandil”, a memorial oil lamp for women, was kept in the home for the first year after the deceased had passed away and used on the Sabbath and holiday, after which it was given to the Synagogue.