Sabbath Candlestick - Cyprus Internment Camps

Two-branched Sabbath candlestick made of chiseled stone, produced by detainees at the internment camps in Cyprus, 1948.
The candlestick body is shaped in the form of the letter tzadi, in which the letters yod-vav-nun are chiseled, together comprising the Hebrew word "Tziyon" - Zion. At the top are two candle holders.
The front of the candlestick is chiseled with the Hebrew inscription "Shabbat Shalom" and two decorations in the form of the Tablets of the Law. The back is chiseled with the Hebrew inscription "Souvenir from Cyprus / 5708". The base of the candlestick is etched with the year: 1948.
Base width: 12 cm. Height: 18 cm. Good condition. Chips with losses and glued fractures to candle holders.
Provenance: Willy Lindwer collection.