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Mezuzah

Artist Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert Israeli-American, born Germany, 1900–1981
Date1951
MediumSilver, plastic; ink, parchment
Dimensions5 x 3 7/16 x 9/16 in. (12.7 x 8.7 x 1.4 cm)
ClassificationsMetal
Credit LineGift of Dr. Ludwig Y. Wolpert in honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Drs. Abram and Frances Pascher Kanof
Object numberG.81.14.1
On View
On view
ProvenanceCreated Israel, 1951; collection of the artist, Tobe Pascher Workshop, The Jewish Museum, New York; given to NCMA, 1981.
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