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Silver and Niello Fish Shape Amulet Pendant, Early 20th Century, Judaica.The fish shape pendant with niello floral and foliage ornaments inscribes "SHADAI" (one of God's names) with five pendants each with a Hebrew letter making the Kabbalistic initials for the five angels: Uriel, Refal, Gavriel, Michael and Nuriel. Fish is considered in the Jewish tradition as a god luck, prosperity and health amulet. with a silver chain. Fish length: 8cm.Chains length: 68cm.60gr.
Provenance: This amulet was part of the collection of the late legendary mayor of Jerusalem Teddy Kollek.