Antique Ottoman Soap Making Mold, Jerusalem, Palestine, 19th century.

The mold is made of wood and hand carved with a bird figure.

These kinds of molds / patterns were made in Jerusalem in the 19th century under the Ottoman Empire regimen; they were especially made to make soaps for tourists and pilgrims.
Many different patterns were made to suit the wide varied of cultures that arrived to Jerusalem.
For a wider commentary please see “Arts & Crafts of 19th century Israel”, edited by Yona Fischer, published by the Israel museum in Jerusalem, 1979.

S/N:  0099-4548

$235 $118

CONDITION

Very good, minor crack.

WEIGHT

28gr / 0.9oz.

MEASUREMENTS

Diameter – 4.5cm / 1.77in.

MARKS

Apparently unmarked.

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