open tower form; square base with 3 goats; drunken man holding goblet and bottle at bottom; first tier has floriform center and 4 children holding candles and groggers or pennants, standing on an openwork railing with birds; children's heads support second tier, with bird railing and 4 turned stems with flower heads, held together with a ring; braided blue candle included

%C2%A9 Michael Ende

Havdalah (separation) candle stand, c. 1985

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The ceremony to end Shabbat (the Sabbath) is called Havdalah, which means "separation" and takes place just after dark on Saturday evening. The ceremony begins with pouring a cup of wine and lighting a special candle with four wicks braided together. Special stands such as this one hold the candle in place during the ceremony.

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Title
Havdalah (separation) candle stand
Artist Life
born 1945
Role
Maker
Accession Number
2003.228.59
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open tower form; square base with 3 goats; drunken man holding goblet and bottle at bottom; first tier has floriform center and 4 children holding candles and groggers or pennants, standing on an openwork railing with birds; children's heads support second tier, with bird railing and 4 turned stems with flower heads, held together with a ring; braided blue candle included

© Michael Ende

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