hexagonal shaped container on stem and base; top decorated with incised vines and 3 inset turquoise stones; openwork floral body with 3 hanging pendants on movable arms; crescent-topped bars at corners; incised decorations on stem and base

Spice container, Early 20th century

Silver, turquoiseexpand_more

Gift of Mickey and Harold Smithexpand_more  2002.137.7

Not on Viewexpand_more

Each Saturday, friends and family are invited into each other's homes to celebrate the Sabbath. As evening falls on Saturday the festival mood is replaced with sadness. During the special ceremony called havdalah (separation) the family says a blessing over a cup of wine, lights a special candle created from several twisted wicks, and inhales from a container of fragrant spices. The sweet fragrance of the spices carries the sweetness of the Sabbath into the week ahead.

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Spice container
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2002.137.7
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hexagonal shaped container on stem and base; top decorated with incised vines and 3 inset turquoise stones; openwork floral body with 3 hanging pendants on movable arms; crescent-topped bars at corners; incised decorations on stem and base