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Purim Charity Plate
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This Purim charity plate was made in Dordrecht in the Netherlands between 1590 and 1611. It was used by Jews living in The Hague.

Contributor:

Artist Unknown

Places:

Dordrecht, Dutch Republic (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

Date:

1590–1611

Subjects:

Ritual objects, Ritual & observance, Purim, Holidays, Charity

Categories:

Ritual Objects, Decorative arts
Silver dish decorated on the inside with figures and landscapes.
Esther Scroll
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The Book of Esther (also known as the Scroll [megillah] of Esther) is read out loud on the holiday of Purim. This example of an illustrated scroll from the Netherlands (shown here with a page of…

Contributor:

Abraham de Chaves

Places:

Dutch Republic (Netherlands)

Date:

1687

Subjects:

Illuminated manuscripts, Holidays, Purim, Blessings & curses, Art, Ritual objects

Categories:

Print & book culture, Ritual Objects
Partially unraveled scroll with Hebrew text in rounded columns and decorative border and individual page next to it with Hebrew text and circular border.