שושנה

Mid-20th Century Israeli Brass Menorah

Ossip Zadkine (Russian, 1890-1967), L'arbre de vie - Menorah, 1957, bronze, 72 x 74 x 51 cm

“It is a tree of life to all who grasp it, and whoever holds on to it is happy; its ways are ways of pleasantness, and all it paths are peace.“ (Proverbs 3:17-18) Although the tree of life is a term used in the Hebrew Bible, the concept of a sacred tree is widely used among religions and cultures around the world. On view now, this Tree of Life Hanukkah lamp in the Jewish Museum collection was made by Russian-born French artist and designer Erté in 1987.

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