Auction 15
Lot 225:
An amulet for protection of the birthing mother and the baby, paper cutting, 20th century. This amulet belongs to a group of amulets known as “Shir HaMaalot’l”, and in Yiddish “Kimpetervittel” which means a note for the bed of a woman giving birth. The amulets are called this as in the center is chapter 121 of the book of Tehillim which begins with the words “Shir LaMa’alot”. The amulets would be hung on the wall above the mother or baby’s bed. In the background of the paper cutting are lions, birds and more, and in the center is the chapter “Shir LaMa’alot” with the names of the defensive angels and the verse “I longed for Your salvation O’God”, under which are names of Adam and Eve and the names of the patriarchs and the matriarchs, as well as various combinations of the verse “umachshefa lo techayun”. Size: 30×22 cm. In a slightly damaged wooden frame. Very good overall condition.
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