Asta Bidspirit | Carved Commemorative and Amulet Shell

Carved Commemorative and Amulet Shell of a Child Who Perished as a Martyr — 1911 - Carved commemorative and amulet shell of a child who perished as a martyr — 1911, apparently the Land of Israel (though Eastern Europe cannot be ruled out, given the region of the location…?). A rare and historically moving Judaica piece: a natural bull-mouth shell, hand-carved with a Hebrew inscription reading: ”17 July, the holy child, may God avenge his blood … burned, Sunday, 5 Av 1911.” Dimensions: 9 × 6 × 4.5 cm. 92 g. Light wear.