
Shofar or Horn
- Culture: Jewish
- Medium: Ram's horn
- Possible Place Made: Near East
- Dates: 18th century with 20th century inscription
- Dimensions: 14 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (36.8 x 16.5 cm)
- Inscriptions: 20th-century Hebrew inscription, from the Bible (Genesis 22:13), reads: "And Abraham lifted up his eyes and looked behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns; and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt-offering instead of his son." [see catalogue sheet in Decorative Arts departmental files for Hebrew]
- Collections: Decorative Arts
- Museum Location:
This item is not on view - Accession Number: 50.117.2
- Credit Line: Gift of the Anti-Defamation League of the B'nai Brith
- Image: Overall, 50.117.2_view2_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2005
- Catalogue Description: Shofar (ram's horn) hatched with a Hebrew inscription made in the 20th century. Cross hatch decoration on rim of horn; scrolled line decoration in triangle on curve of horn. Condition: Moderate wear around the lip; crack on rim; ring around rim broken.
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