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De Pinto Etrog Container
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During the holiday of Sukkot, four plant species are used in rituals in the synagogue. One of these is the etrog (citron). While containers to protect the etrog later became more common, they were…

Contributor:

Artist Unknown

Places:

Dutch Republic (Netherlands)

Date:

Late 17th Century

Subjects:

Ritual object, Ritual & observance, Sukkot, Holidays, Aesthetics

Categories:

Visual & Material Culture, Ritual Objects, Decorative Arts
Silver oval container of decorative leaf design and woven, embroidered case next to it.