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Hanukkah lamp

Seven-branched candle holder made of cast brass, with the following dimensions: height: 27.5 cm, diameter: 12 cm, dated early 20th century. The candle holder is based on a plinth in the form of two superimposed octagons of different dimensions. Their walls were decorated with convex floral thread ornaments. The candle holder shaft is set on a base in the form of an acanthus flower. Between the shaft and the menorah proper there is a thickened connector with a narrow ring in the middle. The joint passes from the top into the central, conical arm of the candle holder, formed by rings. The arms of the other six arms, which diverge from the main, central section, have a rosary form and terminate on the sides with double rings. At the tops of each arm there are cup-shaped candle holders.

In Jewish tradition, the menorah (Hebrew; Yiddish: menojre) refers to the motif of the Tree of Life with seven branches, which is present in Middle Eastern art, but also to the Palestinian sage, believed to be a plant that ensures immortality. It symbolises the divine light watching over the chosen people, and is sometimes seen as a reference to the planetary system.

The exhibit comes from the legacy of Tadeusz Kulisiewicz (1899-1988), a graphic artist associated with Kalisz, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw.

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Information about the object
Author / creator
unknown
Object type
handicrafts
Place of creation
unknown
Technique
cast
Material
brass
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Copyright status
the object is not protected by copyright law
Owner
Muzeum Okręgowe Ziemi Kaliskiej
Identification number
MOZK/S.K./59