Hanukkah oil lamp from a Romanian synagogue
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 7.000 inches (17.78 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Depth: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm)
Archival History
The Hanukkah lamp was donated the the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2000 by the Jewish Community of Baia Mare.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of the Jewish Community of Baia Mare
Scope and Content
Hanukkah oil lamp from the Baia Mare (Romania) synagogue that stayed in the synagogue during the Holocaust.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Hanukkah lamp composed of copper-alloy with eight separate sections for oil and one candle holder on the left side. The back section has an open-work design of a Star of David and a loop for hanging on the wall.
Subjects
- Baia Mare (Romania)
- Jewish communities (ushmm)
Genre
- Object
- Jewish Art and Symbolism
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