Filigree Mezuzah Silver(ST925)

A mezuzah (Hebrew: מְזוּזָה, meaning "doorpost"; plural: מְזוּזוֹת‎, mezuzot) is a piece of parchment inscribed with specific Hebrew verses from the Torah. Jews affix this parchment in a small case to the doorposts of their homes.

Yemenite silversmiths, primarily of Jewish descent, have been active since at least the mid-1700s. Women were the main customers for jewelry which reflected their social status. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, some silversmiths migrated to Israel, where many of them worked at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design. Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design.