Knife for berit milah [bris] ceremony; silver blade with ivory hilt, 3.5" long, floral decorations and the word "Brith" embossed on knife handle

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Record Details

Item Number: JHC-R0089
Description: Knife for berit milah [bris] ceremony; silver blade with ivory hilt, 3.5" long, floral decorations and the word "Brith" embossed on knife handle
Category: Knives
Material (AAT): Ivory (Tooth component); Metal
Holiday or Ritual (LCSH): Berit milah
Location in collection: Box 1
Donor/Source: Gift of Constance Harris
Date Range: 1900-1950

Technical Details

Collection: Jewish Heritage Collection
Image Size: 5833 x 4032
File Size: 3 MB
Record: JHC-R0089
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/s/sclharris/x-jhc-r0089/jhc-r0089

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