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A RARE AND IMPORTANT CARVED WOODEN AMULET SHIVITI.
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A RARE AND IMPORTANT CARVED WOODEN AMULET SHIVITI. Eastern Europe, Late 19th century/early 20th century. Carved with Hebrew Kabbalistic writings and decorated with winged griffons. Made with the intention of safeguarding a newborn. Some inscriptions include: “I WILL LIFT UP MY EYES UNTO THE HILLS FROM WHENCE SHALL MY HELP COME” (PSALM 121) AND “WITCH SHALL NOT LIVE, NOT LIVE WITCH, LIVE WITCH NOT,WITCH LIVE NOT AND NOT WITCH LIVE” (EXODUS 22:17) and “ALMIGHTY DESTROY SATAN”. Additionally inscribed with the names of Adam and Eve, the Patriarchs and Matriarchs as well as the names of angels believed to protect mother and child against the evil angels Lilith, Sinoi, Sinsinoi and Samenglof. 16” x 21”. Signed with two Cyrillic initials on verso.
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A RARE AND IMPORTANT CARVED WOODEN AMULET SHIVITI.
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