Mezuzah
Artist
Ilya Schor
(American, born Poland, 1904–1961)
Date1950s
MediumSilver; ink, parchment
DimensionsL. 5 11/16 x W. 1 3/4 x D. 1/2 in. (14.4 x 4.4 x 1.3 cm)
ClassificationsMetal
Credit LineGift of Drs. Ronald and Elizabeth Kanof Levine in honor of JoAnn Pizer-Fox
Object number2006.2
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ProvenanceCreated New York, 1950s. Drs. Abram and Frances Pascher Kanof, New York and later Raleigh, NC; Drs. Ronald and Elizabeth Kanof Levine, Raleigh; given to NCMA, 2006.
Circle of Bergognone (Ambrogio da Fossano)
circa 1495–1505
![Leaf from a missal (use unknown) with the mass for the vigil of Saint Andrew the apostle and commemorations of saints Saturninus, Chrysanthus, Maurus, and Daria (November 29) [Sanctorale, p. clxxi]
Imprint: Printed in Basel circa 1470–80](/internal/media/dispatcher/17603/thumbnail)
Unidentified workshop, associated with Hoaching
Case: circa 1860 or earlier; finials and pointer: probably later