Unique Silver Amulet. Presumably From India or Burma, 19th Century
One-of-a-kind striking handcrafted silver amulet, most likely from the Far East.
Description: Cast silver amulet with round, flat encasement and heavy lid. The center features the name ש-ק-י within a Star of David, surrounded by numerous elaborate decorations in several borders; ornamental decorations on backside of encasement; and suspension chain with attractive leaf-shaped pendants attached to case.
High-quality and beautiful workmanship.
Condition: Good.
Size: 9 cm diameter, 20 cm long including chain.
Provenance: Yechezkel Toporowitch Collection
Amulets in Jewish Lore
Sacred amulets are ancient items dating back to the Talmudic era or even further. Maseches Shabbos discusses whether it is permissible to carry an amulet on Shabbos, and teshuvos authored by various Geonim reveal how amulets work.
“There are several things that angels do based on what they see…This is why amulets are written and the names of the angels are pronounced, in order to draw the angels to assist the [person] in this matter.” (Teshuvos HaGeonim Harachbi, Ch. 373)
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