
Fish-Shaped Besamin Box
This fish shaped spice box was used to mark the end of the Sabbath.
About the Model
A Besamin box served as a container for spices. They were used during the end of the Sabbath. The besamin boxes were usually tower shaped, whereas this one from Sącz, Poland, is in the shape of a fish with a hinge that could be opened and closed.
Category
Arts + Humanities
Keywords
spice, box, fish, sabbath, cardamom, fragrant, Havdalah, ritual, jewish, judea, holy, religion, scales, container, besamin, hebrew, Poland, culture, religious studies
Updated
Mar 17 2022