Hanukkah lamp

part of the collection
Hanukkiahs

A Hanukkah lamp with an openwork, centrally uplifted back plate and a symmetrical ornamental decoration with elements of simplified acanthus; the side walls are also openwork. The eight sockets are arranged on a horizontal bar. The main part of the lamp is mounted using screws. In the finial of the back plate, two symmetrical heads of birds (most likely eagles) are visible; they symbolise God's protection over the chosen nation.

The candlestick was lit at home during Hanukkah. The shammash is missing.

Donated by from Margarita Rajewa-Marianowicz.

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Information about the object
Organization/label
unknown
Object type
handicrafts
lighting
Time of creation/dating
20th century
Place of creation
unknown
Technique
cast
Keywords
Judaism
Copyrights status
the object is not protected by copyright law
Owner
POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
Identification number
MPOLIN-M108
Localization
The object is on display in the museum