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A Silver Amulet, Tzefat Circa 1890
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Rare Silver Amulet, Tzefat (Safed), Circa 1890
This extraordinary silver amulet, crafted in the sacred city of Tzefat circa 1890, is a rare and important artifact of Jewish devotional art from the Holy Land. Distinguished by its unusually large size and exceptional engraving, the amulet offers a deeply symbolic and artistic reflection of Jewish pilgrimage and spiritual connection to Eretz Yisrael.
The front of the amulet features a beautifully detailed central cartouche depicting a picturesque view of Jerusalem, with the Western Wall (Kotel HaMa’aravi) prominently engraved at the base. Above the scene, the words "כותל המערבי" ("Kotel HaMa'aravi") are finely inscribed in Hebrew script, while the header of the amulet bears the sacred protective name "שדי ירושלים" ("Shaddai Jerusalem"). A flowing wavy-lined border frames both the amulet’s outer edge and the central image, enhancing its visual rhythm and meditative quality.
On the reverse, an equally rich composition is engraved: a central view of the Ma’arat HaMachpela—the Cave of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs in Hebron—rendered in similarly fine detail. The Hebrew inscription "מערת המכפלה" is set above the image, with a stylized Hebrew letter “Hey” engraved above a Star of David at the top, reinforcing the amulet’s protective symbolism. The back, too, is elegantly bordered by wavy linework, mirroring the front.
This amulet is remarkable for its scale, which significantly exceeds the more modest sizes typically produced for local use. It was almost certainly created as a spiritual souvenir (kamaya) intended for Jewish pilgrims visiting the Land of Israel, a cherished object to take home as a symbol of devotion and divine protection.
Attributed to the Geiger family, renowned Jewish silversmiths active in Safed during the late 19th century. To our knowledge, no other example of a Geiger-engraved amulet of this type is currently known, marking this piece as a potentially unique survivor and an exceptional addition to any serious collection of Jewish ritual or historic Judaica.
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